Geronimo

[ juh-ron-uh-moh ]
/ dʒəˈrɒn əˌmoʊ /

noun

Goyathlay,1829–1909, American Apache Indian chief.

interjection

(a battle cry used by paratroopers, especially during World War II, on jumping from a plane.)

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British Dictionary definitions for geronimo

Geronimo
/ (dʒəˈrɒnɪˌməʊ) /

noun

1829–1909, Apache Indian chieftain: led a campaign against the White settlers until his final capture in 1886

interjection

US a shout given by paratroopers as they jump into battle
an exclamation expressing exhilaration, esp when jumping from a great height

Cultural definitions for geronimo

Geronimo
[ (juh-ron-uh-moh) ]

An Apache leader of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. A brave and unrelenting warrior, Geronimo was among the last to lead Native Americans against white settlers. He took to farming at the end of his life.