Inflected forms: pl. com·man·dos or com·man·does 1a. A small fighting force specially trained for making quick destructive raids against enemy-held areas. b. A member of such a force. 2a. An organized force of Boer troops in South Africa. b. A raid made by such a force.
ETYMOLOGY:
Afrikaans kommando, from Dutch commando, unit of troops, from Spanish comando, from comandar, to command, from Late Latin commandre. See command.
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