Gitmo

English

Etymology

Acronym of GTMO. (Guantanamo) The abbreviation GTMO pronounced as if it were a word rather than letter by letter.

Pronunciation

(UK) enPR: gĭtʹmō, IPA^(key): /ˈɡɪt.məʊ/
(US) enPR: gĭtʹmō, IPA^(key): /ˈɡɪt.moʊ/

Proper noun

Gitmo

(informal, military) Guantanamo Bay, the US naval base at the eponymous location, on the island of Cuba.
(informal, terrorism) The detention center for officially undisclosed persons without charge, process, or recourse; located at the U.S. naval base

See also

Guantanamo Bay on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Guantanamo Bay Naval Base on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Guantanamo Bay detention camp on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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