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Gimo

Gimo proper noun: a nickname for Chiang Kai-shek, the leader of the Kuomintang during World War II and Cold War.

Proper noun

Gimo

  1. A nickname for Chiang Kai-shek, the leader of the Kuomintang during World War II and Cold War.
    • That afternoon, the Generalissimo and Madame Chiang received a thousand guests at a tea celebrating the Gimo's return to office.1950 May 13, “CHINA: Return of the Gimo”, in Time (magazine)
    • The Gimo rises at daybreak nowadays. At about seven o'clock he dresses either in the long blue Chinese robe he wore today or in a military uniform minus all insignia.1960 April 1, “Little Known Facts about President Chiang”, in Taiwan Today

Origin of Gimo

Clipping of generalissimo, in reference to Chiang Kai-shek's rank.

Questions about Gimo

What does Gimo mean?
Gimo means a nickname for Chiang Kai-shek, the leader of the Kuomintang during World War II and Cold War.
What part of speech is Gimo?
Gimo is a proper noun.

Words near Gimo in the dictionary

  1. gimmicks
  2. gimmicky
  3. gimmie
  4. gimmigrant
  5. gimmigrants
  6. Gimo
  7. gimong
  8. gimongous
  9. gimongs
  10. gimp
  11. gimp hand

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