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teal
Also: teal wave
A climate-and-integrity-focused independent political candidate or politician.
In a sentence
The teal won the seat after campaigning on climate and integrity.
Where it came from
The Australian National Dictionary Centre records “teal” in Australian usage. Its deeper origin remains uncertain.
- Initial era
- 2000–today
- Where used
- Australian use; no narrower regional pattern established