brigadier

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French brigadier. Equivalent to brigade + -ier.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bɹɪɡəˈdɪɚ/
  • Rhymes: -ɪə(ɹ)

Noun

brigadier (plural brigadiers)

  1. (military) An army rank; an officer commanding a brigade.
  2. (military, UK) A field officer of the highest grade, below general officers, NATO grade O7.
  3. Ellipsis of brigadier general.
  4. (historical) The head of a workforce in the Soviet Union.
    • 1952, The Soviet Bloc as Reported by Former Nationals Interview Report:
      The supervisory staff of the farm did their work well, according to the source. All the brigadiers were old, experienced workers who knew their business.

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Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from French brigadier.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbri.ɣaːˈdiːr/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: bri‧ga‧dier
  • Rhymes: -iːr

Noun

brigadier m (plural brigadiers)

  1. constable (police officer of some seniority)
  2. (historical) brigadier, corporal, or a colonel in charge of a brigade

Descendants

  • Indonesian: brigadir
  • Papiamentu: brigadir
  • Sranan Tongo: brigadiri

French

Etymology

From brigade + -ier.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bʁi.ɡa.dje/
  • (file)

Noun

brigadier m (plural brigadiers, feminine brigadière)

  1. brigadier (military)
  2. crossing guard
    • 2023 February 1 (last accessed), Careers - Jobs - Ottawa Safety Council:
      Être Brigadier
      Become a Crossing Guard

Derived terms

  • bricard
  • brigadier-chef
  • brigadier-général
  • brigadier scolaire
  • sous-brigadier

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Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French brigadier.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bri.ɡa.diˈer/

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brigadier m (plural brigadieri, feminine equivalent brigadieră)

  1. brigadier (military)
  2. forester (forestry)
    Synonyms: brigadier silvic, brigadier forestier
  3. (dated) brigadier general
    Synonym: general de brigadă

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Spanish

Noun

brigadier m (plural brigadieres or brigadiers)

  1. brigadier

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