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legionnaire

American  
[lee-juh-nair] / ˌli dʒəˈnɛər /

noun

  1. (often initial capital letter) a member of the American Legion.

  2. a member of any legion; legionary.

legionnaire British  
/ ˌliːdʒəˈnɛə /

noun

  1. (often capital) a member of certain military forces or associations, such as the French Foreign Legion or the British Legion

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Etymology

Origin of legionnaire

From French, dating back to 1810–20; legionary

Example Sentences

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Horatiu Potra, a former French legionnaire and militia chief in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and 20 other people were also charged.

From BBC

That was the first time I could make out the figures of five legionnaires marching in unison, shaped in a phalanx.

From Literature

In August, authorities said Poland's domestic security agency was investigating whether an outbreak of legionnaires' disease might be the result of intentional tampering with the water system.

From Reuters

Two Finnish legionnaires who served with Gregg when he returned to his unit said he had become a stellar soldier.

From Seattle Times

International law requires foreign legionnaires be paid no more than regular soldiers.

From Washington Post

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