"Rinkagate" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: Rinka + -gate, from the name of a dog that was killed in the attack. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Rinka|gate}} Rinka + -gate Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Rinkagate
  1. (informal) A 1976 British scandal in which Jeremy Thorpe, leader of the Liberal Party, lost his position and his seat in Parliament after being accused of involvement in an unsuccessful attempt to murder an alleged former gay lover. Tags: informal

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