/ ˌeɪd də ˈkɒ͂; NAmE ˈkæmp/ noun
( pl. aides-de-camp / ˌeɪd də ˈkɒ͂; NAmE ˈkæmp/) ( abbr. ADC ) an officer in the army or navy who helps a more senior officer
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WORD ORIGIN
late 17th cent.: from French , camp adjutant .
/ ˌeɪd də ˈkɒ͂; NAmE ˈkæmp/ noun
( pl. aides-de-camp / ˌeɪd də ˈkɒ͂; NAmE ˈkæmp/) ( abbr. ADC ) an officer in the army or navy who helps a more senior officer
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WORD ORIGIN
late 17th cent.: from French , camp adjutant .
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005