AIDE-DE-CAMP


Meaning of AIDE-DE-CAMP in English

[ ˌeɪddə'kɒ~ \]

■ noun ( plural aides-de-camp pronunciation same) a military officer acting as a confidential assistant to a senior officer.

Origin

C17: from Fr., 'camp adjutant'.

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