noun
South African statesman and soldier (1870-1950)
• Syn: ↑Jan Christian Smuts
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑soldier, ↑statesman, ↑solon, ↑national leader
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Du. /smuets/; Eng. /smuts/, n.
Jan Christiaan Du. /yahn krddis"tee ahn'/, 1870-1950, South African statesman and general: prime minister 1919-24, 1939-48.
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[sməts; smyts]Jan (Christiaan) (1870 - 1950), South African statesman and soldier; prime minister 1919 - 24 and 1939 - 48. He led Boer forces during the Second Boer War and later commanded Allied troops against German East Africa in 1916. He helped to found the League of Nations
Useful english dictionary. 2012.