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bolshie
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bolshie, bolshy [ˈbɒlʃɪ] (sometimes capital) Brit informal
adj
1. difficult to manage; rebellious
2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) politically radical or left-wing
n pl -shies
Derogatory any political radical
[shortened from Bolshevik]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.bolshie - emotionally charged terms used to refer to extreme radicals or revolutionariesbolshie - emotionally charged terms used to refer to extreme radicals or revolutionaries
Bolshevik, bolshy, Marxist, red
radical - a person who has radical ideas or opinions
Translations
bolshie bolshy [ˈbɒlʃɪ] (Brit)
A. N (Pol) → bolchevique mf
B. ADJ (Pol) → bolchevique (fig) → rebelde, protestón
bolshie, bolshy (inf)
n → Bolschewik m
adj (+er)
(Brit fig: = uncooperative) → stur; (= aggressive) → pampig (inf), → rotzig (inf)
(pej) → bolschewistisch
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