KAMIKAZE


Meaning of KAMIKAZE in English

kam ‧ i ‧ ka ‧ ze /ˌkæmɪˈkɑːzi◂/ BrE AmE adjective [only before noun]

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: Japanese ; Origin: 'wind of god' ]

1 . kamikaze pilot a pilot who deliberately crashes his plane on enemy camps, ships etc knowing he will be killed

2 . used to describe someone who is willing to take risks, without caring about their safety:

kamikaze lorry drivers

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.