Gimo

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English

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Etymology

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Clipping of generalissimo, in reference to Chiang Kai-shek's rank.

Proper noun

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Gimo

  1. 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)[1]:
      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[2]:
      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)[3]:
      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

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Etymology

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From Old Swedish Gimmu.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈjiːmʊ/, [ˈjǐːmʊ]

Proper noun

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Gimo

  1. A town in Uppland, Sweden.