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Meaning of "generalissimo" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GENERALISSIMO

From Italian, superlative of generalegeneral.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF GENERALISSIMO

generalissimo  [ˌdʒɛnərəˈlɪsɪˌməʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GENERALISSIMO

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Generalissimo is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GENERALISSIMO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

generalissimo

Generalissimo

Generalissimo, generalísimo, and generalissimus are military ranks of the highest degree, superior to field marshal and other five-star ranks in the countries in which they are used.

Definition of generalissimo in the English dictionary

The definition of generalissimo in the dictionary is a supreme commander of combined military, naval, and air forces, esp one who wields political as well as military power.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GENERALISSIMO


Alamo
ˈæləˌməʊ
altaltissimo
ˌæltælˈtɪsɪˌməʊ
altissimo
ælˈtɪsɪˌməʊ
bravissimo
brɑːˈvɪsɪˌməʊ
centesimo
sɛnˈtɛsɪˌməʊ
duodecimo
ˌdjuːəʊˈdɛsɪˌməʊ
dynamo
ˈdaɪnəˌməʊ
Eskimo
ˈɛskɪˌməʊ
Esquimau
ˈɛskɪˌməʊ
fortissimo
fɔːˈtɪsɪˌməʊ
Geronimo
dʒəˈrɒnɪˌməʊ
lentissimo
lɛnˈtɪsɪˌməʊ
milesimo
miːˈleɪsɪˌməʊ
millimho
ˈmɪlɪˌməʊ
pianissimo
pɪəˈnɪsɪˌməʊ
prestissimo
prɛˈstɪsɪˌməʊ
sextodecimo
ˌsɛkstəʊˈdɛsɪˌməʊ
slow-mo
ˈsləʊˌməʊ
staccatissimo
ˌstækɑːˈtɪsɪˌməʊ
ultimo
ˈʌltɪˌməʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GENERALISSIMO

general theory of relativity
general will
general-purpose
generalate
generalcy
generalia
generalisable
generalise
generaliser
generalism
generalist
generalities
generality
generalizable
generalization
generalize
generalized
generalized other
generalizer
generally

WORDS THAT END LIKE GENERALISSIMO

chimo
fortississimo
in altissimo
legatissimo
limo
octodecimo
pianississimo
Piero di Cosimo
primo
proximo
sentimo
skimo
stretch limo
tempo primo

Synonyms and antonyms of generalissimo in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «generalissimo» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GENERALISSIMO

Find out the translation of generalissimo to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of generalissimo from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «generalissimo» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

大元帅
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

generalísimo
570 millions of speakers

English

generalissimo
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Generalissimo
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

القائد العام
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

генералиссимус
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

generalíssimo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রধান সেনাপতি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

généralissime
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Generalissimo
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Generalissimus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

総統
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

총통
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Generalissimo
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tổng tư lịnh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஜெனரல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जनरलिसिमो
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

başkomutan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

generalissimo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

generalissimus
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

генералісимус
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Generalissimo
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αρχιστράτηγος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

generalissimus
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gENERALISSIMUS
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

generalissimo
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of generalissimo

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GENERALISSIMO»

The term «generalissimo» is normally little used and occupies the 120.953 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GENERALISSIMO» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «generalissimo» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «generalissimo» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about generalissimo

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GENERALISSIMO»

Discover the use of generalissimo in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to generalissimo and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Generalissimo: Chiang Kai-shek and the China He Lost
Following his acclaimed studies of the state of modern France and how Hong Kong has changed since the 1997 handover, Jonathan Fenby now turns his attention to one of the most interesting yet under-reported figures of twentieth-century ...
Jonathan Fenby, 2003
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The Generalissimo: Chiang Kai-shek and the struggle for ...
Chiang Kai-shek, an autocratic, larger-than-life figure, dominates this story.
Jay Taylor, 2009
3
Chiang Kai Shek: China's Generalissimo and the Nation He Lost
This is the definitive biography of the man who, despite his best intentions, helped create modern-day China."
Jonathan Fenby, 2009
4
Generalissimo Chilarai and his times: a historical biography
Biography of Śukladhvaja, 16th century prince and general of Kamrupa-Kamata kingdom in Assam.
Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa, 2003
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The Generalissimo's Son: Chiang Ching-kuo and the ...
Jay Taylor underscores the interaction of political developments on the mainland and in Taiwan and concludes that if China ever makes a similar transition, it will owe much to the Taiwan example and the Generalissimo's son.
Jay Taylor, 2009
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Generalissimo and Madame Chiang Kai Shek: Christian ...
This is a new release of the original 1943 edition.
Basil Miller, 2013
7
Generalissimo El Busho: Essays and Cartoons on the Bush Years
In time for the election campaign in America, Rall compiles his most scathing cartoons and commentary aimed at what he portrays as the first non-elected president, and also one of the most hawkish and mean-spiritedly incompetent men in US ...
Ted Rall, 2004
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Sayings of Generalissimo Giuliani
This is not your standard political biography. the core of this book is--incontrovertibly and inescapably--Rudy Giuliani in his own words, being himself.
Kevin McAuliffe, Rudolph W. Giuliani, Malachy McCourt, 2000
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China-Burma-India Theater: Stilwell's Command Problems
CHAPTER XII The End of CBI Theater The issue of the wartime relation between China and the United States was now in the hands of the two men who controlled the foreign relations of the two powers, the Generalissimo and the President.
Charles F. Romanus, Riley Sunderland, 1953
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Annual Conclave
Eugene B. Myers, Commander; Frank H. Nichols, Generalissimo; Robert C. Garrabrant, Captain General. Belz/idzre, Na. 2.—George D. Hayden, Commander; Robert B. Smith, proxy for Generalissimo and Captain General. Peoria, N0. 3.
Knights Templar (Masonic order) Grand Commandery of Illinois, 1870

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GENERALISSIMO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term generalissimo is used in the context of the following news items.
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Channing Tatum and Chris Hardwick Got Down on the Best … - Time
Most superheroes on one selfie? Casts of Wolverine, X-Men, Deadpool and Fantastic Four PLUS the Generalissimo!!!” he wrote. Not bad. «TIME, Jul 15»
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Chris Hardwick posts epic superhero selfie on Instagram - UPI.com
Casts of Wolverine, X-Men, Deadpool, Gambit, and Fantastic Four PLUS the Generalissimo!!!" Hardwick captioned the image. Panel 10 - Hall H ... «UPI.com, Jul 15»
3
Two famous dictators died 40 years ago - The Journal Pioneer
The generalissimo's memory is rarely invoked by current political parties, including the Kuomintang. Francisco Franco in 1907 entered the ... «Journal Pioneer, Jul 15»
4
Jennifer Lawrence In Super Fan Selfie! - RumorFix
Most superheroes on one selfie? Casts of Wolverine, X-Men, Deadpool and Fantastic Four PLUS the Generalissimo!!! @20thCenturyFoxPanel ... «RumorFix, Jul 15»
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Jennifer Lawrence, Hugh Jackman, Ryan and Ryan Reynolds in …
Most superheroes on one selfie? Casts of Wolverine, X-Men, Deadpool and Fantastic Four PLUS the Generalissimo!!! @20thCenturyFoxPanel ... «South Carolina SC, Jul 15»
6
FEATURE: KMT in 'winter' ahead of elections - Taipei Times
Cast in bronze and in different shades of red, brown, gray and blue, the generalissimo is saluting, holding a book, leaning on a cane, sitting ... «Taipei Times, Jul 15»
7
ROC contributed to post-WWII decolonization in Asia: scholar|WCT
Since China was the only Asian power in the intergovernmental organization established in October 1945, Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek ... «WantChinaTimes, Jul 15»
8
40 years after his death, Spain's infamous dictator Franco still looms …
The backlash against "Generalissimo" Francisco Franco started soon after the leader's death in 1975. But Madrid-based artist Eugenio Merino ... «PRI, Jul 15»
9
Particle Man
... the French pioneer of radioactivity, and Ernest Rutherford at Cambridge, later memorably described in the U.S. press as “the generalissimo of ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
10
Chile's Soccer Victory Won't Bring Back Its Mojo
In time, Chileans split the difference, ousting the generalissimo while preserving his market-friendly rules, softening capitalism's bite with social ... «Bloomberg View, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Generalissimo [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/generalissimo>. Apr 2024 ».
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