commando

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

noun a member of a military unit trained as shock troops for hit-and-run raids
noun an amphibious military unit trained for raids into enemy territory

From Afrikaans kommando, from Portuguese comando (“command”), from Late Latin *commandare, from Latin commendare.

Commandos:-- Bethel, 49, 126, 128, 274. — History of the War in South Africa 1899-1902 v. 1 (of 4) : Compiled by Direction of His Majesty's Government, Great Britain. War Office
I gathered that expected commandos had not come up. — With Buller in Natal, Or, a Born Leader, G. A. (George Alfred) Henty
There are said to be several commandos in laager on the Border. — The Dop Doctor, Richard Dehan

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