Guevara

American  

[guh-vahr-uh, ge-vah-rah] / gəˈvɑr ə, gɛˈvɑ rɑ /

noun

1. Ernesto Che, 1928–67, Cuban revolutionist and political leader, born in Argentina.

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Guevara British  

/ ɡeˈβara, ɡəˈvɑːrə /

noun

1. Ernesto (ɛrˈnesto), known as Che Guevara. 1928–67, Latin American politician and soldier, born in Argentina. He developed guerrilla warfare as a tool for revolution and was instrumental in Castro's victory in Cuba (1959), where he held government posts until 1965. He was killed while training guerrillas in Bolivia

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Guevara

As for the bond markets, one supporter has stressed his adherence to the fiscal rules on debt and borrowing, and another put it more colourfully: "He isn't Che Guevara."

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

Throughout the last four decades, Culture Clash has parodied nearly every prominent Latino figure in history, including Che Guevara, Frida Kahlo, Ritchie Valens, Rita Moreno, Edward James Olmos and others.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026

Every viewer of Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar” must draw their own conclusions about Brutus and Marc Antony; so too with Fidel Castro and Che Guevara.

From Salon ● May 24, 2026

It isn’t a household name like Fidel Castro or Che Guevara and is unlikely to register even with those who have visited the island.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026

Farmer started by asking what I was going to say about Che Guevara.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French