Meaning
A Chinese military governor or warlord.
Etymology
Origin: Chinese
From the Wade–Giles romanization of the Mandarin Chinese pronunciation for 督軍／督军 (dūjūn, “military governor; warlord”).
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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