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

1 South African a : a military unit or command of the Boers b : a raiding expedition
2 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