aide-de-camp
Meaning
A military officer who serves as an adjutant to a higher-ranking officer, prince or other high political dignitary.
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌeɪd dɪ ˈkæmp/
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from French aide de camp, from aide + de (“of”) + camp (“(military) camp”).
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