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10 Language-to-English DictionariesVolunteer Army
/ˈvɒl.ən.tɪr ˈɑːr.mi/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A military force composed of individuals who enlist voluntarily rather than being conscripted.
"During the war, many citizens joined the volunteer army to support their country." - 2
A group of people who offer their services for a specific cause, often in a military context.
"The volunteer army was praised for its dedication and bravery in the face of adversity."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'volunteer' originates from the Latin 'voluntarius', meaning 'willing' or 'of one's own free will', which evolved through Old French before entering English in the 14th century. 'Army' comes from the Latin 'armata', meaning 'armed', which transitioned through Old French to denote a military force.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Volunteer Army" is said worldwide
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Armée de volontaires
Transliteration: Aʁme də vɔlɑ̃tɛʁ
"L'armée de volontaires a joué un rôle crucial dans la bataille."
Freiwilligenarmee
Transliteration: Fraiˈvɪlɪɡənˌaʁmeː
"Die Freiwilligenarmee wurde für ihren Mut gelobt."
Esercito volontario
Transliteration: Esercito volontario
"L'esercito volontario ha combattuto valorosamente."
Ejército de voluntarios
Transliteration: Eˈxeɾsito ðe bolunˈtaɾjos
"El ejército de voluntarios fue fundamental en la defensa."
Exército de voluntários
Transliteration: Eˈzɛʁsɨtu dʒi voɫũˈtaɾjus
"O exército de voluntários teve um papel importante na guerra."
स्वयंसेवी सेना
Transliteration: Svayamsevī senā
"स्वयंसेवी सेना ने देश की रक्षा में महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाई।"
志愿军
Transliteration: Zhìyuàn jūn
"志愿军在战争中发挥了重要作用。"
자원군
Transliteration: Jawon-gun
"자원군은 전투에서 중요한 역할을 했습니다."
ボランティア軍
Transliteration: Borantia-gun
"ボランティア軍は戦争で重要な役割を果たしました。"
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