Reds
Synonym of Communist Party in various contextsSynonym of Communist Party in various contexts.
Meaning
4 senses(informal, plural, plural only)Synonym of Communist Party in various contexts.
Any of several sports teams whose uniform is predominantly red, particularly
(historical, informal, plural, plural only)The chariot-racing faction of the Roman circus and Constantinopolitan hippodrome that wore red.
(informal, plural, plural only)Cincinnati Reds.
(informal, plural, plural only)Liverpool FC.
Origin
In reference to the ancient Roman and medieval Byzantine racing faction, a calque of LatinIn reference to the ancient Roman and medieval Byzantine racing faction, a calque of Latin russātī (“Reddish-Brown-Clads”) or factio russata (“the reddish-brown-clad faction”) and Byzantine Greek Ῥούσιοι (Rhoúsioi, “Reds”).
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