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Definition of: commando
(kə·man′dō, -män′-) noun plural ·dos or ·does
1. A special fighting force trained for quick, destructive raids into enemy territory.
2. A member of such a unit.
3. In South Africa, a militia force; also, a raid. [<Afrikaans <Pg., a group commanded <commandar command <LL commandare. See COMMAND.]
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