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Vietminh
or Vi·et Minh
[ vee-et-min, vyet-, vee-it- ]
noun
- a Vietnamese, Communist-led organization whose forces fought against the Japanese and especially against the French in Indochina: officially in existence 1941–51.
- (used with a plural verb) the leaders, supporters, and fighters of this organization.
adjective
- of or relating to the Vietminh.
Vietminh
/ ˌvjɛtˈmɪn /
noun
- 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
- a member or group of members of this organization, esp in the armed forces
- modifier of or relating to this organization or to its members
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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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