"trapo" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈtrapəʊ/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈtræpoʊ/ [General-American], /ˌtrɑˈpo/ [Philippines] Forms: trapos [plural]
Etymology: Contraction of traditional politician; also influenced by Tagalog trapo (“rag”), from Spanish trapo. Etymology templates: {{contraction|en|traditional politician}} Contraction of traditional politician, {{der|en|tl|trapo||rag}} Tagalog trapo (“rag”), {{der|en|es|trapo}} Spanish trapo Head templates: {{en-noun}} trapo (plural trapos)
  1. (Philippines, slang, derogatory) corrupt politician Tags: Philippines, derogatory, slang
    Sense id: en-trapo-en-noun-wYSli2vo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 7 entries, Pages with entries, Philippine English, Pages with 7 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 7 entries: 21 25 1 1 0 1 1 8 23 10 3 3 1 1 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 19 21 1 1 0 1 1 12 20 13 5 5 1 1 1

Inflected forms

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