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brigadiers

brigadiers is the plural of brigadier.

Meaning of brigadier

Noun

brigadier (plural brigadiers)

  1. An army rank; an officer commanding a brigade.
  2. (UK) A field officer of the highest grade, below general officers, NATO grade OF-7.
  3. (historical) The head of a workforce in the Soviet Union.
    • 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.1952, The Soviet Bloc as Reported by Former Nationals Interview Report

Questions about brigadiers

What is brigadiers the plural of?
Brigadiers is the plural of brigadier.

Words near brigadiers in the dictionary

  1. brigaders
  2. brigades
  3. brigadier
  4. brigadier general
  5. brigadier generals
  6. brigadiers
  7. brigadiership
  8. brigadierships
  9. brigading
  10. brigadista
  11. brigadistas

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