transcription, транскрипция: [ kə-ˈman-(ˌ)dō ]
noun
( plural -dos or -does )
Etymology: Afrikaans kommando, from Dutch commando command, from Spanish comando, from comandar to command, from Late Latin commandare
Date: 1839
1. South African
a. : a military unit or command of the Boers
b. : a raiding expedition
2.
a. : a military unit trained and organized as shock troops especially for hit-and-run raids into enemy territory
b. : a member of such a unit