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Vietminh

or Vi·et Minh

[ vee-et-min, vyet-, vee-it- ]

noun

  1. a Vietnamese, Communist-led organization whose forces fought against the Japanese and especially against the French in Indochina: officially in existence 1941–51.
  2. (used with a plural verb) the leaders, supporters, and fighters of this organization.


adjective

  1. of or relating to the Vietminh.

Vietminh

/ ˌvjɛtˈmɪn /

noun

  1. a Vietnamese organization led by Ho Chi Minh that first fought the Japanese and then the French (1941–54) in their attempt to achieve national independence
  2. a member or group of members of this organization, esp in the armed forces
  3. modifier of or relating to this organization or to its members
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Vietminh1

< Vietnamese Việt-Minh, short for Việt-Nam Độc-Lập Đông-Minh Vietnam Independence League
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Vietminh1

from Vietnamese Viet Nam Doc Lap Dong Minh Hoi Vietnam League of Independence
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Example Sentences

On their way out, the French created it as a fig leaf to cover their defeat by the communist-dominated Vietminh.

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