Vietminh

or Vi·et Minh

[ vee-et-min, vyet-, vee-it- ]

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.

adjective

1. of or relating to the Vietminh.

Vietminh

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Vietminh¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Vietminh¹

from Vietnamese Viet Nam Doc Lap Dong Minh Hoi Vietnam League of Independence

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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