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foreign legion

noun

a military unit consisting of foreign volunteers in the service of a state.
(initial capital letters) a specialized military unit of the French army, consisting of volunteers of all nationalities assigned to military operations and duties outside France.

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Origin of foreign legion

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

Words nearby foreign legion

foreign correspondent, foreigner, foreign exchange, foreign-flag, foreignism, foreign legion, foreign minister, foreign mission, foreign office, foreign policy, foreign relations
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British Dictionary definitions for foreign legion

foreign legion

noun

a body of foreign volunteers serving in an army, esp that of France
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