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pollie

noun

Etymology

From politician + -ie (“diminutive suffix”).

  1. derived from πολιτικός
  2. derived from politicus
  3. borrowed from politique
  4. suffixed as politician — “politic + ian”
  5. suffixed as pollie — “politician + ie”

Definitions

  1. A politician.

    • I think politics attracts a particular type of person – and I don′t think I′m one of those. The pollies certainly need to be very dedicated and to be prepared to invest huge amounts of their time.
    • On another surveillance flight I accompanied a prominent pollie of the day, a big, bluff, ruddy-faced Minister.

  2. A female given name.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA