der Provo
Translation
Provo, provocateur
Examples
Die Provos protestierten auf der Straße.
The Provos protested on the street.
Er war in seiner Jugend ein Provo.
He was a Provo in his youth.
Grammar Patterns
to be a Provo
Similar Words
Synonyms: Rebell (rebel), Aktivist (activist), Störenfried (troublemaker)
Etymology
From the Dutch 'Provo' movement of the 1960s, a shortening of 'provoceren' (to provoke).
Memory Tips
Connect it to the word 'provoke'. The Provo movement was known for provoking the establishment with playful protests.