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soldier
What does soldier mean?
soldier (noun): a member of a ground-based army, of any rank, but especially an enlisted member.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce soldier?
/ˈsoʊldʒɚ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does soldier come from?
Inherited from Middle English soudeour, from Old French soudier or soudeour (“mercenary”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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