Gimo
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English
Etymology
Clipping of generalissimo, in reference to Chiang Kai-shek's rank.
Proper noun
Gimo
- A nickname for Chiang Kai-shek, the leader of the Kuomintang during World War II and Cold War
- 1950 May 13, “CHINA: Return of the Gimo”, in Time (magazine):
- That afternoon, the Generalissimo and Madame Chiang received a thousand guests at a tea celebrating the Gimo's return to office.
- 1960 April 1, “Little Known Facts about President Chiang”, in Taiwan Today:
- The Gimo rises at daybreak nowadays. At about seven o'clock he dresses either in the long blue Chinese robe he wore today or in a military uniform minus all insignia.
- 1984 September, Roland N. Smoot, “As I Recall: The U.S. Taiwan Defense Command”, in Proceedings (magazine):
- Everyone understands that the Gimo’s [Chiang Kai-shek’s nickname: a shortened version of generalissimo] whole reason for being, and that of all the people who came over with him, is to return to the mainland, where they would defeat communism and establish a government under his rule.
Swedish
Etymology
From Old Swedish Gimmu.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Gimo