[ ˌkɒndɒ'tjɛ:reɪ , -ri ]
■ noun ( plural condottieri pronunciation same) historical (in Italy) a leader or member of a troop of mercenaries.
Origin
Ital., from condotto 'troop under contract'.
[ ˌkɒndɒ'tjɛ:reɪ , -ri ]
■ noun ( plural condottieri pronunciation same) historical (in Italy) a leader or member of a troop of mercenaries.
Origin
Ital., from condotto 'troop under contract'.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004