Greens

nounproper nounattested in dialogue

The Australian Greens, a left-wing, progressive green party in Australia

noun

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Also a form of Greenplural of Green

Etymology

In reference to the ancient Roman and medieval Byzantine racing faction, a calque of Latin prasinī (“Leek-Greens”) or factio prasina (“the leek-green faction”) and Byzantine Greek Πράσινοι (Prásinoi, “Leek-Greens”).

proper noun

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The Australian Greens, a left-wing, progressive green party in Australia
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informalSynonym of Green Party in various other contexts.
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informalAny of several sports teams whose uniform is predominantly green, particularly
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historicalAny of several sports teams whose uniform is predominantly green, particularly The chariot-racing faction of the Roman circus and Constantinopolitan hippodrome that wore green.
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Also a form of Greenplural of Green

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