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brigade
What does brigade mean?
brigade (noun): a military unit composed of several regiments (or battalions) and including soldiers from different arms of service.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce brigade?
/bɹəˈɡeɪd/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does brigade come from?
Borrowed from French brigade.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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