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infantry

Pronunciation: /ˈɪnf(ə)ntri/

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Definition of infantry

noun

[mass noun]
  • soldiers marching or fighting on foot; foot soldiers collectively: the infantry advanced at sunrise the ships carried two regiments of infantry [as modifier]:infantry battalions

Origin:

late 16th century: from French infanterie, from Italian infanteria, from infante 'youth, infantryman', from Latin infant- (see infant)

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