pəˈlid.əˌkō, pōˈ-, -itəˌ- noun
( plural politicos also politicoes )
Etymology: Italian politico or Spanish político; Italian politico from politico, adjective, political, from Latin politicus; Spanish político from político, adjective, political, from Latin politicus — more at politic
: politician 3
cringing politicos who bend to their influence — E.H.Wilson
some sharp politicos … think the president won't run — Wall Street Journal
the support of veteran politicos throughout the state — W.V.Shannon