commando

com·man·do

noun \kə-ˈman-(ˌ)dō\

plural com·man·dos or com·man·does

Definition of COMMANDO

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

— go commando

slang : to wear no underwear

Origin of COMMANDO

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

First Known Use: 1839