Dictionary![]() ![]() com•man•doPronunciation: (ku-man'dō, -män'-), [key] —n., —pl. -dos, -does. 1. (in World War II) a. any of the specially trained Allied military units used for surprise, hit-and-run raids against Axis forces. b. a member of any of these units. Cf. ranger (def. 3). 2. any military unit organized for operations similar to those of the commandos of World War II. 3. a member of a military assault unit or team trained to operate quickly and aggressively in especially urgent, threatening situations, as against terrorists holding hostages. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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