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legionnaire

Pronunciation: /ˌliːdʒəˈnɛː/
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Definition of legionnaire

noun

  • a member of a legion, in particular an ancient Roman legion or the French Foreign Legion.

Origin:

early 19th century: from French légionnaire, from légion 'legion', from Latin legio (see legion)

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Remember that legionnaire has a double n and that the ending is -aire: it is a French word.

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