commando

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A small fighting force specially trained for making quick destructive raids against enemy-held areas.
A commando trooper.
An organized force of Boer troops in South Africa; a raid by such troops.

/kəˈmɑːndəʊ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-commando.wav /kəˈmændoʊ/

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From Afrikaans kommando, from Portuguese comando (“command”), from Late Latin *commandare, from Latin commendare.

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