Uncle Joe

/ˌʌŋkəl ʤoʊ/
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Definitions of Uncle Joe
  1. noun
    United States general who commanded the Allied forces in China and Burma and India during World War II (1883-1946)
    synonyms: Joseph Warren Stilwell, Stilwell, Vinegar Joe Stilwell
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    full general, general
    a general officer of the highest rank
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