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commando

/kəˈmɑːn.dəʊ/ · noun

Meaning

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

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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