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jingo

 

[ ˈdʒɪŋɡəʊ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

politics

A person who professes his or her patriotism loudly and excessively, favoring an aggressive or warlike foreign policy; bellicose nationalist.

Synonyms

chauvinist, hawk, militarist

Examples of usage

  • He was known for his jingoistic speeches against the neighboring country.
  • The politician's jingoism led to tensions with other countries.
Context #2 | Noun

history

A supporter of a warlike foreign policy; a person who promotes or advocates war as a solution to international disputes.

Synonyms

aggressor, belligerent, warmonger

Examples of usage

  • The jingoes called for military intervention in the conflict.
  • The jingoistic rhetoric stirred up nationalist sentiments.

Translations

Translations of the word "jingo" in other languages:

🇵🇹 chauvinista

🇮🇳 कट्टर राष्ट्रवादी

🇩🇪 Chauvinist

🇮🇩 chauvinis

🇺🇦 шовініст

🇵🇱 szowinista

🇯🇵 狂信的愛国者

🇫🇷 chauviniste

🇪🇸 chovinista

🇹🇷 şovenist

🇰🇷 맹목적인 애국자

🇸🇦 شوفيني

🇨🇿 šovinista

🇸🇰 šovinista

🇨🇳 沙文主义者

🇸🇮 šovinist

🇮🇸 þjóðrembingur

🇰🇿 шовинист

🇬🇪 შოვინისტი

🇦🇿 şovinist

🇲🇽 chovinista

Word origin

The term 'jingo' originated in the United Kingdom in the 1870s as a derogatory label for supporters of aggressive foreign policy, particularly in relation to the British Empire. It is believed to have been derived from a popular British music hall song that featured the refrain 'We don't want to fight but by jingo if we do, We've got the ships, we've got the men, we've got the money too.' Over time, 'jingo' came to represent a chauvinistic and bellicose form of nationalism.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,755, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.