Chindit
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Chindit — [ tʃɪndɪt] noun a member of the Allied forces behind the Japanese lines in Burma (Myanmar) in 1943–5. Origin Second World War: from Burmese chinthé, a mythical creature … English new terms dictionary
Chindit — /ˈtʃɪndət/ (say chinduht) noun a member of the British special forces fighting behind the Japanese lines in Burma (now Myanmar) in 1943–44. {Myanmar (Burmese) chinthé, a mythical lion like creature} …
chindit — n. hist. a member of the Allied forces behind the Japanese lines in Burma (now Myanmar) in 1943 5. Etymology: Burm. chintheacute, a mythical creature … Useful english dictionary
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