noun
commando
kuh-MAHN-doh
noun
1
A soldier trained for fast, aggressive raids, often as part of a small specialized unit.
"A team of commandos parachuted behind enemy lines under cover of darkness."
How to Use Commando
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA soldier or unit trained for quick, hard-hitting military raids.
Common pairings
commando unit
commando raid
go commando (slang, unrelated meaning: to wear no underwear)
Word Forms
commandos plural, commandoes plural
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Etymology
From Afrikaans kommando, tracing back through Portuguese comando to Latin commendare.