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commando

Syllabification: (com·man·do)
Pronunciation: /kəˈmandō/
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Definition of commando

noun (plural commandos)

  • a soldier specially trained to carry out raids.
  • a unit of soldiers specially trained to carry out raids.

Phrases

go commando

humorous wear no underpants.

Origin:

late 18th century (denoting a militia, originally consisting of Boers in South Africa): from Portuguese (earlier form of comando), from commandar 'to command', from late Latin commandare (see command)

The plural of commando is made in the usual way, by adding -s: (commandos).

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