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Geronimo

Verb / dʒʌˈrɔ:nɪˌməʊ / Another word for geronimo — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Geronimo is a proper noun and the name of a prominent leader and medicine man from the Chiricahua Apache tribe. He led his people in resisting the colonization of their lands by the United States.

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Example sentences

  1. Geronimo led his people in battles against the United States.
  2. The story of Geronimo is an important part of Native American history.
  3. Geronimo was known for his bravery and leadership.
  4. Many people consider Geronimo a hero.
  5. Geronimo fought to protect his tribe's ancestral lands.

Quotes

  • 'I cannot think that we are useless or God would not have created us. There is one God looking down on us all. We are all the children of one God. The sun, the darkness, the winds are all listening to what we have to say.' - Geronimo
  • 'I was no chief and never had been, but because I had been more deeply wronged than others, this honor was conferred upon me, and I resolved to prove worthy of the trust.' - Geronimo
  • 'It is my land, my home, my father's land, to which I now ask to be allowed to return. I want to spend my last days there, and be buried among those mountains. If this could be I might die in peace.' - Geronimo

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