paratroop

par·a·troops

 (păr′ə-tro͞ops′)

pl.n.

Infantry trained and equipped to parachute.

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par′a·troop′ adj.

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paratroop

(ˈpærəˌtruːp)

n

(Military) (modifier) denoting soldiers trained and equipped to be dropped by parachute into a battle area: a paratroop regiment.

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par•a•troop

(ˈpær əˌtrup)

adj.

1. of or pertaining to paratroopers: paratroop boots.

n.

2. paratroops, a unit of paratroopers; paratroopers collectively.

[1935–40; back formation from paratrooper]

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Translations

paratroop

[ˈpærətruːp] adj [regiment, unit] → de parachutistes; [officer] → de parachutistes

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