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Pronunciation / Transliteration: tory
"Il governo tory ha annunciato nuove riforme economiche."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A member or supporter of the British Conservative Party.
"The local Tory MP visited the community center to discuss local funding."
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Relating to or characteristic of the Conservative Party or its political principles.
"She has long been associated with the Tory faction within Parliament."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Irish word 'tóraidhe', meaning 'outpost robber' or 'pursued man', originally applied in the 17th century to Irish guerrillas who fought English forces. By the late 17th century, it became a political nickname for members of the English political party supporting the traditional monarchy and Church of England, eventually evolving into the modern term for members or supporters of the British Conservative Party.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tory" is said worldwide
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tory
Transliteration: tori
"Le parti tory a remporté les élections générales."
Tory
Transliteration: Tory
"Der Tory-Abgeordnete hielt eine Rede im Parlament."
tory
Transliteration: tory
"Il governo tory ha annunciato nuove riforme economiche."
tory
Transliteration: tori
"El líder tory se reunió con el primer ministro."
tory
Transliteration: tori
"O partido tory defende políticas fiscais conservadoras."
टो्री
Transliteration: tori
"टो्री पार्टी ने चुनाव में जीत हासिल की।"
托利党人
Transliteration: tuō lì dǎng rén
"托利党人在选举中获得了多数席位。"
토리당원
Transliteration: toridangwon
"토리당 소속 의원이 회의에 참석했습니다."
保守党員
Transliteration: hoshutōin
"トリー党の議員が新しい政策を発表した。"
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