Brigades: meaning, definitions and examples

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brigades

[ brɪˈɡeɪdz ]

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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.

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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

Word origin

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.