BRIGADIER


Meaning of BRIGADIER in English

brig ‧ a ‧ dier /ˌbrɪɡəˈdɪə◂ $ -ˈdɪr◂/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: French ; Origin: brigade ; ⇨ ↑ brigade ]

a high military rank in the British army, or the person who has this rank

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