Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [eyd duh kamp]
- /eɪd də kæmp/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [eyd duh kamp]
- /eɪd də kæmp/
Definitions of aid-de-camp word
- abbreviation AID-DE-CAMP aide-de-camp. 1
- noun plural aid-de-camp a subordinate military or naval officer acting as a confidential assistant to a superior, usually to a general officer or admiral. 1
- noun aid-de-camp Dated form of aide-de-camp. 0
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Origin of aid-de-camp
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
1660-70; < French: literally, camp helper; see aid, de, camp1
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Parts of speech for Aid-de-camp
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
aid-de-camp popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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