\ ˌād-di-ˈkamp
, -ˈkäⁿ \
, -ˈkäⁿ \
plural aides-de-camp\
ˌād(z)-di-ˈkamp
, -ˈkäⁿ
\
, -ˈkäⁿ
\
Definition of aide-de-camp
: a military aide
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: a civilian aide usually to an executive
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“Aide-de-camp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aide-de-camp. Accessed 19 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of aide-de-camp was in 1670
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