# pinko

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpɪŋkəʊ/ · frequency rank #89,766

## Definitions
1. A socialist, particularly one who is not completely communist.

## Etymology
From pink + -o, a variation of red (“Communist”, noun), as pink is a lighter, more diluted form.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pinko