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Che Guevara

Che Guevara

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An Argentine revolutionary who helped lead the Cuban Revolution and is a symbol of rebellion
  • proper noun
  • /tʃeɪ ɡəˈvɑːrə/
: Che Guevara
  • Many people admire Che Guevara for his commitment to social justice and reform in Latin America.

Examples

  • What a remarkable figure Che Guevara was!

  • Did Che Guevara really believe in armed struggle?

  • In his travels, Che Guevara sought to inspire revolutionary movements throughout Latin America.

  • Many young activists still look up to Che Guevara as a symbol of rebellion.

  • The image of Che Guevara has become iconic in popular culture around the world.

  • The iconic image of Che Guevara has become a symbol of revolutionary movements worldwide.

  • In his writings, Che Guevara discussed the importance of guerilla warfare in achieving political change.

Synonyms

Guevara
vsChe Guevara
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An Argentine leader who helped lead the Cuban Revolution with Fidel Castro

is the fuller public name rather than the surname alone
Ernesto Guevara
vsChe Guevara
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An Argentine revolutionary leader known as Che Guevara who helped the Cuban Revolution

is the widely used nickname and public identity

Surface Forms

Che Guevara main

Morphology

Che + Guevara

This is a proper name referring to a specific historical person; its meaning (an Argentine revolutionary leader) is referential and depends on world knowledge rather than compositional semantics of the parts. Even if a learner knows the name-parts, they cannot derive the biographical sense from 'Che' + 'Guevara' without prior cultural or historical knowledge.

Etymology

Che Guevara comes from a real person: an Argentine doctor who became a leader in the Cuban revolution. A famous photo of his face wearing a beret was printed on posters and T-shirts and turned his image into a sign of 'rebellion', so today his name often stands for 'revolutionary' ideas.