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aide-de-camp
or aid-de-camp
[ eyd-duh-kamp ]
/ ˈeɪd dəˈkæmp /
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noun, plural aides-de-camp.
a subordinate military or naval officer acting as a confidential assistant to a superior, usually to a general officer or admiral.
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British Dictionary definitions for aide-de-camp
aide-de-camp
aid-de-camp
/ (ˈeɪd də ˈkɒŋ) /
noun plural aides-de-camp or aids-de-camp
a military officer serving as personal assistant to a seniorAbbreviation: ADC
Word Origin for aide-de-camp
C17: from French: camp assistant
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