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Kommando

command

noun ko-MAN-do Less Common
People & Society Military

Origin: from Italian comando

Also means

squad

Usage Note

Kommando means a military 'order' (ein Kommando geben) and also a small 'detachment' or 'unit' of soldiers. The Italian-loan ending -o gives the plural Kommandos.

Examples

"Der General gab das Kommando."

Natural Translation

The general gave the command.

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