First Known Use: 1839
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commando
noun com·man·do \kə-ˈman-(ˌ)dō\
: a soldier who is trained to carry out surprise attacks on an enemy
plural com·man·dos or com·man·does
Full Definition of COMMANDO
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a : a military unit trained and organized as shock troops especially for hit-and-run raids into enemy territory b : a member of such a unit
— go commando
slang : to wear no underwear
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Origin of COMMANDO
Afrikaans kommando, from Dutch commando command, from Spanish comando, from comandar to command, from Late Latin commandare
COMMANDO Defined for Kids
commando
noun com·man·do \kə-ˈman-dō\
plural com·man·dos or com·man·does
Definition of COMMANDO for Kids
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: a unit of troops trained for making surprise raids into enemy territory
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: a member of a commando
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