AIDE-DE-CAMP


Meaning of AIDE-DE-CAMP in English

/ 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 .

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