Sun Yat-sen

/ˌsʊn ˈjætˌsɛn/
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Definitions of Sun Yat-sen
  1. noun
    Chinese statesman who organized the Kuomintang and led the revolution that overthrew the Manchu dynasty in 1911 and 1912 (1866-1925)
    synonyms: Sun Yixian
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    national leader, solon, statesman
    a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
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