CORPS D'ELITE


Meaning of CORPS D'ELITE in English

Pronunciation: ˌ ko ̇ r-d ā - ' l ē t

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural corps d'elite \ same or ˌ ko ̇ rz-d ā - \

Etymology: French corps d'élite

Date: 1832

1 : a body of picked troops

2 : a group of the best people in a category

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.