How to Pronounce "pinko"
word
pɪŋkəʊ
PING-koh
pˈɪnkəʊ
PING-koh
Definition
A slang, often insulting term for someone with left-wing or socialist views, especially someone who is not strongly committed to communism but is considered sympathetic to it.
IPA Transcription
American English
pɪŋkəʊ
British English
pˈɪnkəʊ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PING-koh
UK
PING-koh
Listen in Context
Some people called him a pinko because of his ideas.
The newspaper used the word pinko in its editorial.
Calling someone a pinko is not very polite.
Whenever she speaks up about social issues, someone calls her a pinko.