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left-winger

/lˌɛftwˈɪŋɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.57 in modern English

Syllables
left--winger
IPA
/lˌɛftwˈɪŋɚ/
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who espouses left-wing political views.

noun

A member of the left wing of a party or group.

noun

A person who plays the position of left wing.

Etymology

From left-wing + -er.

Inflected Forms

left-wingers (plural)

Phrases

left wing left-wing

Frequently Paired Words

left wing left-wing wingnut

Synonyms

leftist leftie lefty leftoid collectivist

Antonyms

right-winger rightist rightie righty rightoid reich winger RWNJ

Rhymes With

singer winger springer right-winger ringer stringer stinger swinger klinger zinger slinger inger

Questions

How do you pronounce left-winger?
The recorded pronunciation is /lˌɛftwˈɪŋɚ/.
What does left-winger mean?
A person who espouses left-wing political views.
Where does left-winger come from?
From left-wing + -er.

How to pronounce left-winger

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