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comrade
[ kom-rad, -ruhd ]
/ ˈkɒm ræd, -rəd /
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noun
a person who shares in one's activities, occupation, etc.; companion, associate, or friend.
a fellow member of a fraternal group, political party, etc.
a member of the Communist Party or someone with strongly leftist views.
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British Dictionary definitions for comrade
comrade
/ (ˈkɒmreɪd, -rɪd) /
noun
an associate or companion
a fellow member of a political party, esp a fellow Communist or socialist
Derived forms of comrade
comradely, adjectivecomradeship, nounWord Origin for comrade
C16: from French camarade, from Spanish camarada group of soldiers sharing a billet, from cámara room, from Latin; see camera, chamber
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