Meanings
plural Pelosis
- A surname from Italian.
Representative Nancy Pelosi, our California congresswoman, has affirmed that the United States stands “unwaveringly” by Israel as it conducts its defense[…]
2023 October 18, “We’re anti-Zionist Jews and we see genocide unfolding in Gaza”, in The Guardian, →ISSN1 more example
Nancy Pelosi used some colorful language to cajole her fellow House Democrats into accepting the compromise budget deal. As first reported by Politico, she told them to "embrace the suck."
2013 December 13, Ben Zimmer, “Nancy Pelosi Told House Democrats to "Embrace the Suck." Where Did That Phrase Come From?”, in Slate
Origin
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 佩洛西
- 佩洛西 (Pèiluòxī)surname
Italian Pelosi
- Pelosisurname
Russian Пело́си, Пело́зи
- Пело́си (Pelósi)surname
- Пело́зи (Pelózi)surname
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Cite this entry
Pelosi. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pelosi
“Pelosi.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pelosi. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Pelosi,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pelosi.
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