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noun, plural com·man·dos, com·man·does.
1.
(in World War II)
a.
any of the specially trained Allied military units used for surprise, hit-and-run raids against Axis forces.
b.
a member of any of these units. Compare ranger (def. 3).
2.
any military unit organized for operations similar to those of the commandos of World War II.
3.
a member of a military assault unit or team trained to operate quickly and aggressively in especially urgent, threatening situations, as against terrorists holding hostages.
Origin:
1785–95; < Afrikaans kommando raid, raiding party, a unit of militia < Portuguese commando unit commanded, noun derivative of commandar to command
1785–95; < Afrikaans kommando raid, raiding party, a unit of militia < Portuguese commando unit commanded, noun derivative of commandar to command
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