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10 Language-to-English DictionariesKommando
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kɔˈmando
"Das Kommando führte einen Überraschungsangriff durch."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A member of a military unit trained for carrying out raids and surprise attacks.
"The commandos executed a successful operation behind enemy lines." - 2
A military operation involving such troops.
"The commandos were deployed for a covert mission."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Afrikaans word kommando, meaning a military unit or command, originating from the Dutch commanderen. The term was historically adopted by the British military during the Boer Wars and later popularized globally during World War II to designate elite, highly trained assault infantry specializing in amphibious and unorthodox warfare.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Commandos" is said worldwide
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commandos
Transliteration: kɑ̃.mɑ̃.do
"Les commandos ont mené une opération secrète."
Kommando
Transliteration: kɔˈmando
"Das Kommando führte einen Überraschungsangriff durch."
commando
Transliteration: komˈmando
"Il commando ha completato la missione con successo."
comando
Transliteration: koˈmando
"El comando realizó una operación encubierta."
comando
Transliteration: koˈmɐ̃du
"O comando executou uma missão secreta."
कमांडो
Transliteration: kamāṇḍo
"कमांडो ने दुश्मन की पंक्तियों के पीछे सफल ऑपरेशन किया।"
突击队
Transliteration: tūjīduì
"突击队成功完成了任务。"
특공대
Transliteration: teuggongdae
"특공대는 적의 기지를 공격했다."
コマンド部隊
Transliteration: komando butai
"コマンド部隊は成功裏に任務を遂行した。"
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