Vietminh

 
Pronunciation: /vjɛtˈmɪn/

noun (plural )

  • a member of a Communist-dominated nationalist movement, formed in 1941, that fought for Vietnamese independence from French rule. Members of the Vietminh later joined with the Vietcong.

Origin:

from Vietnamese Viet-Nam Dôc-Lâp Dông-Minh 'Vietnamese Independence League'