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brigades

 

[ brɪˈɡeɪdz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

military

A group of soldiers or police officers organized to perform a specific task or mission.

Synonyms

force, team, unit

Examples of usage

  • The brigades were deployed to maintain order during the protest.
  • The fire brigade quickly responded to the emergency call.
Context #2 | Noun

historical

A subdivision of an army, typically consisting of a few thousand soldiers.

Synonyms

battalion, division, regiment

Examples of usage

  • The infantry brigade advanced towards the enemy lines.
  • He served in the cavalry brigade during the war.

Translations

Translations of the word "brigades" in other languages:

🇵🇹 brigadas

🇮🇳 ब्रिगेड्स

🇩🇪 Brigaden

🇮🇩 brigade

🇺🇦 бригади

🇵🇱 brygady

🇯🇵 旅団

🇫🇷 brigades

🇪🇸 brigadas

🇹🇷 tugaylar

🇰🇷 여단

🇸🇦 ألوية

🇨🇿 brigády

🇸🇰 brigády

🇨🇳 旅

🇸🇮 brigade

🇮🇸 herdeildir

🇰🇿 бригадалар

🇬🇪 ბრიგადები

🇦🇿 briqadalar

🇲🇽 brigadas

Etymology

The term 'brigades' originated from the French word 'brigade', which in turn came from the Italian word 'brigata'. Originally used in military contexts to refer to a group of soldiers, the concept of brigades has evolved over time to encompass various organized groups with specific tasks or missions.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,280, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.