Vi·et·minh also Vi·et Minh (v - t m n , vyt-, vt-)n. pl. Vietminh also Viet Minh A member of the Vietnamese political and military movement that challenged the Japanese and defeated the French between 1941 and 1954. adj. Of or relating to the Vietminh. [Vietnamese, short for Viet Nam Doc Lap Dong Minh Hoi, Vietnam Federation of Independence.] |
Vietminh [ˌvjɛtˈmɪn], Viet Minh
n
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (Military) 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. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (Military) a member or group of members of this organization, esp in the armed forces
3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (Military) (modifier) of or relating to this organization or to its members
[from Vietnamese Viet Nam Doc Lap Dong Minh Hoi Vietnam League of Independence]
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