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
Borrowed from the Dutch 'Provo' counterculture movement of the 1960s, which is short for 'provoceren' (to provoke).
Memory Tips
Think of the English word 'provoke'. The Provos were activists who used provocation as a tactic.