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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Example Sentences

“I don’t want to be the Che Guevara of film,” Moura said.

From Los Angeles Times

“I don’t want to be the Che Guevara of film,” he told The Times last month.

From Los Angeles Times

"But I think we understand the dynamics, and what we have to do is adjust to reality," said Guevara, who works for the movement in exile in the United States.

From Barron's

Freddy Guevara, a member of Machado’s coalition who was a political prisoner for some three years in Venezuela, said he is still hopeful.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I don’t want to be the Che Guevara of film,” Moura says, aware of the connective tissue of a career still in ascent.

From Los Angeles Times