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condottiere

noun con·dot·tie·re \ˌkän-də-ˈtyer-ē, ˌkän-ˌdä-tē-ˈer-\
plural con·dot·tie·ri \-ē\

Definition of CONDOTTIERE

1
:  a leader of a band of mercenaries common in Europe between the 14th and 16th centuries; also :  a member of such a band
2
:  a mercenary soldier
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Origin of CONDOTTIERE

Italian, from condotta troop of mercenaries, from feminine of condotto, past participle of condurre to conduct, hire, from Latin conducere
First Known Use: 1794

Rhymes with CONDOTTIERE

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