English Explanatory Dictionary

tuchun

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A Chinese military governor or warlord.

Pronunciation

/tuːˈt͡ʃʊn/ do͞o′jün′

Word forms

tuchun tuchuns

Etymology

From the Wade–Giles romanization of the Mandarin Chinese pronunciation for 督軍／督军 (dūjūn, “military governor; warlord”).

Derived words

tuchunate tuchunism
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