bolshieとは 意味・読み方・使い方

発音

• (英国発音) IPA^(key): /ˈbɒl.ʃi/

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• bolshi

名詞

bolshie (複数形 bolshies)

1. (derogatory, Britain, dated) A government leftist, especially a communist, socialist, or labour union leader.

形容詞

bolshie (comparative bolshier, superlative bolshiest)

1. (UK) Difficult or rebellious.

   Kate, don't be so bolshie!

   • 2004, Alan Hollinghurst, chapter 16, in The Line of Beauty, New York: Bloomsbury, OCLC 1036692193:

     Rachel came in, and Nick felt he'd been caught larking about, Catherine squashing him like some bolshie teenage attempt at seduction.