"Gitmo" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈɡɪt.məʊ/ [UK], /ˈɡɪt.moʊ/ [US]
enPR: gĭtʹmō [US] Etymology: Acronym of GTMO. (Guantanamo) The abbreviation GTMO pronounced as if it were a word rather than letter by letter. Etymology templates: {{acronym of|en|GTMO}} Acronym of GTMO., {{gloss|Guantanamo}} (Guantanamo) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Gitmo
  1. (informal, military) Guantanamo Bay, the US naval base at the eponymous location, on the island of Cuba. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-Gitmo-en-name-uWHpF-9v Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Topics: government, military, politics, war
  2. (informal, terrorism) The detention center for officially undisclosed persons without charge, process, or recourse; located at the U.S. naval base. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-Gitmo-en-name-cqkYxXLj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48

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