Kuomintang

/ˌkwɔˌˈmɪnˌtæŋ/
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Definitions of Kuomintang
  1. noun
    the political party founded in 1911 by Sun Yat-sen; it governed China under Chiang Kai-shek from 1928 until 1949 when the Communists took power and subsequently was the official ruling party of Taiwan
    synonyms: Guomindang
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    type of:
    party, political party
    an organization to gain political power
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