n.
Pronunciation: k ə - ' man-( ˌ )d ō
Function: noun
Inflected Form: 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