light infantry
light in·fan·try
L l Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lahyt in-fuh n-tree]
- /laɪt ˈɪn fən tri/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lahyt in-fuh n-tree]
- /laɪt ˈɪn fən tri/
Definitions of light infantry words
- noun light infantry foot soldiers with lightweight weapons and minimal field equipment. 1
- noun light infantry infantry units with a minimal number of crew-served weapons and other supporting equipment. 1
- noun light infantry footsoldiers who are armed with light weapons, such as rifles 0
- noun light infantry Ground combat soldiers who are not mechanized, and whose role is harass the enemy in front of the main body of infantry. 0
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Origin of light infantry
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50
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Parts of speech for Light infantry
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light infantry popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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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