CADRE


Meaning of CADRE in English

[ 'kα:də , 'kα:dr(ə) , 'kadri ]

■ noun

1》 a small group of people trained for a particular purpose or profession.

2》 also 'keɪdə a group of activists in a communist or other revolutionary organization.

Origin

C19: from Fr., from Ital. quadro , from L. quadrus 'square'.

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