Vietminh

American  

[vee-et-min, vyet-, vee-it-] / viˌɛtˈmɪn, ˌvyɛt-, ˌvi ɪt- /

Or Viet Minh

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.

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adjective

1. of or relating to the Vietminh.

Vietminh British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of Vietminh

< Vietnamese Việt-Minh, short for Việt-Nam Độc-Lập Đông-Minh Vietnam Independence League

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Example Sentences

Lansdale bragged that “the day following the distribution of these leaflets, refugee registration tripled. Two days later Vietminh currency was worth half the value prior to the leaflets.”

From MSNBC • Jan. 9, 2018

The French held most major cities, but the Vietminh had widespread support in the countryside.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2012

The Vietminh used hit-and-run tactics to confine the French to the cities.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2012

In the end, the Vietminh laid siege to the French positions, swarming the valley and capturing thousands of prisoners.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2010

The Vietminh are only a few yards from the radio where I speak.

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