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NIMITZ
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• NIMITZ (noun)
The noun NIMITZ has 1 sense:
1. United States admiral of the Pacific fleet during World War II who used aircraft carriers to destroy the Japanese navy (1885-1966)
Familiarity information: NIMITZ used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
United States admiral of the Pacific fleet during World War II who used aircraft carriers to destroy the Japanese navy (1885-1966)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Admiral Nimitz; Chester Nimitz; Chester William Nimitz; Nimitz
Instance hypernyms:
naval officer (an officer in the navy)
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