tuchun

American

[doo-jyn] / ˈduˈdʒün /

noun

Chinese History.

the title of a military governor of a province during the period 1916–28.
a war lord.

tuchun British

/ tuːˈtʃuːn /

noun

(formerly) a Chinese military governor or warlord

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Etymology

Origin of tuchun

1915–20; < Chinese (Wade-Giles) tu 1 chün 1 , (pinyin) dūjūn literally, oversee troops

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