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comrade

Syllabification: (com·rade)

Pronunciation: /ˈkämˌrad, ˈkämrəd/

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Definition of comrade

noun

a companion who shares one’s activities or is a fellow member of an organization.
(also comrade-in-arms) a fellow soldier or serviceman.
a fellow socialist or communist (often as a form of address).

Derivatives

comradely

Origin:

mid 16th century (originally also camerade): from French camerade, camarade (originally feminine), from Spanish camarada 'roommate', from Latin camera 'chamber'. Compare with chum¹