Guevara

American  

[guh-vahr-uh, ge-vah-rah] / gəˈvɑr ə, gɛˈvɑ rɑ /

noun

1. Ernesto Che, 1928–67, Cuban revolutionist and political leader, born in Argentina.

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Guevara British  

/ ɡeˈβara, ɡəˈvɑːrə /

noun

1. Ernesto (ɛrˈnesto), known as Che Guevara. 1928–67, Latin American politician and soldier, born in Argentina. He developed guerrilla warfare as a tool for revolution and was instrumental in Castro's victory in Cuba (1959), where he held government posts until 1965. He was killed while training guerrillas in Bolivia

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Example Sentences

"Security at the US border is vital but the planned policy changes will damage job creation," the council's president Gloria Guevara said in a statement.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

“I don’t want to be the Che Guevara of film,” he told The Times last month.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026

Freddy Guevara, a member of Machado’s coalition who was a political prisoner for some three years in Venezuela, said he is still hopeful.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

Esther Guevara, 53, who works in a medical lab, doesn't hide her concern amid tensions over the US naval fleet deployment.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2025

“Ari! Look at you! Long hair! You look like Che Guevara without the mustache.”

From "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Saenz