Sun Yat-senism

noun

Sun Yat-sen·​ism

ˈsu̇nˈyätˈseˌnizəm

plural -s

: the principles propounded by Sun Yat-sen in his founding of the first Chinese republic

Word History

Etymology

Sun Yat-sen †1925 Chinese statesman and revolutionary leader + English -ism

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