commandoes

Variant of commando

commando definition

com·mando (kə man′dō, -män′-)

noun pl. commandos -·dos or commandoes -·does

  1. Historical
    1. in South Africa, a force of Boer troops
    2. a raid or expedition made by such troops
    1. a small raiding force trained to operate inside territory held by the enemy
    2. a member of such a group

Etymology: Afrik < Port, lit., party commanded < commandar, to govern, command < VL *commandare, command

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