Kuomintang
Syllables: Kuo·min·tang/kwəʊmɪnˈtæŋ/US/kwoʊmɪnˈtæŋ/
Kuomintang proper noun: a nationalist political party founded under Sun Yat-sen in 1912 that ruled mainland China from 1928 to 1949, now one of three major parties in the Republic of China (Taiwan).
Proper noun
the Kuomintang
- A nationalist political party founded under Sun Yat-sen in 1912 that ruled mainland China from 1928 to 1949, now one of three major parties in the Republic of China (Taiwan).
- It is generally believed that the creation of the Kuomintang will somewhat straighten out the political tangle in China caused by the multitude of parties. The Kuomintang holds itself out as the democratic party, and its support of the President will be tempered by the path his future actions take.1912 September 7, “The Passing of the Tungmenghui”, in North-China Herald and Supreme Court & Consular Gazette, volume CIV, number 2352, Shanghai, →OCLC, page 686, column 3
- The trend of events from the founding of the Republic to the unseating of the Kuomintang members of the National Assembly in November, 1913, however, confirmed the belief held in many quarters that republicanism was not a suitable system of government for the Chinese in their present stage of...1916, F. L. Pratt, “CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, 1915”, in China Mission Year Book 1916, Shanghai: Christian Literature Society for China, page 24
- Synonyms:
- Chungkuo Kuomintang, Chinese Nationalist Party, Nationalist Party of China
Kuomintang meaning in Hindi, Thai and Vietnamese
Kuomintang in Hindi
- a nationalist political party in pre-Communist China, and contemporary Taiwan
- गुओमिंदांग guomindāṅg
Kuomintang in Thai
- a nationalist political party in pre-Communist China, and contemporary Taiwan
- ก๊กมินตั๋ง
Kuomintang in Vietnamese
- a nationalist political party in pre-Communist China, and contemporary Taiwan
- Quốc dân Đảng
Examples of Kuomintang in a sentence
- By 1927, these gangs had come to play a cardinal political role, serving as agents of the Kuomintang in dealing with unions, radicals, and other opponents of the regime.1985, Harold R. Isaacs, Re-encounters in China: Notes of a Journey in a Time Capsule, M. E. Sharpe, →ISBN, page 6:
- The concept of “ruling the country by the party”, held by some comrades, is a manifestation in our Party of an abominable tradition of the Kuomintang.1992 [1941 April 15], Deng Xiaoping, “The Party and the Anti-Japanese Democratic Government”, in Selected Works of Deng Xiaoping, Beijing...
- Andrew Hsia, a Kuomintang vice chairman, went to China and met with Wang Huning and Song Tao, two key figures in Beijing’s Taiwan strategy.2023 March 27, Chris Horton, “Taiwan’s Ex-President Heads to China in Historic and Closely Watched Visit”, in The New York Times, →ISSN...
Synonyms of Kuomintang
- Chungkuo Kuomintang
- Chinese Nationalist Party
- Nationalist Party of China
Forms of Kuomintang
| alternative abbreviation | KMT |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Guomindang |
| alternative form | Komintang |
| alternative misspelling | Kuomingtang |
Origin of Kuomintang
c. 1912, from the Wade–Giles romanization of Mandarin 國民黨 /国民党 (Guómíndǎng), Wade–Giles: Kuo²-min²-tang³.
Phrases with Kuomintang
Questions about Kuomintang
- What does Kuomintang mean?
- Kuomintang means a nationalist political party founded under Sun Yat-sen in 1912 that ruled mainland China from 1928 to 1949, now one of three major parties in the Republic of China (Taiwan).
- What is Kuomintang in Hindi?
- Kuomintang in Hindi is गुओमिंदांग (guomindāṅg). See Kuomintang meaning in Hindi.
- How do you use Kuomintang in a sentence?
- By 1927, these gangs had come to play a cardinal political role, serving as agents of the Kuomintang in dealing with unions, radicals, and other opponents of the regime.
- What part of speech is Kuomintang?
- Kuomintang is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Kuomintang?
- Kuomintang is pronounced /kwəʊmɪnˈtæŋ/ (UK).
Words near Kuomintang in the dictionary
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