Main Entry:

com·man·do

Pronunciation:

\kə-ˈman-(ˌ)dō\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural com·man·dos or com·man·does

Etymology:

Afrikaans kommando, from Dutch commando command, from Spanish comando, from comandar to command, from Late Latin commandare

Date:

1839

1South African a: a military unit or command of the Boers b: a raiding expedition2 a: a military unit trained and organized as shock troops especially for hit-and-run raids into enemy territory b: a member of such a unit