colonel meaning in Kannada
ಕರ್ನಲ್ karnal
/ˈkɜːnəl/
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British/ˈkəːnəl/
colonel in Kannada: ಕರ್ನಲ್ (karnal). In English, colonel means a commissioned officer in an armed military organization, typically the highest rank before flag officer ranks (generals). It is generally found in armies, air forces or naval infantry (marines).
Kannada words for colonel
- commissioned office in the armed services
- ಕರ್ನಲ್ karnal
English meaning of colonel
- noun A commissioned officer in an armed military organization, typically the highest rank before flag officer ranks (generals). It is generally found in armies, air forces or naval infantry (marines).
- noun A military leader, distinct from the modern professional military rank.
- noun An honorary civilian title bestowed by some southern US states, most commonly Kentucky; notably Colonel Sanders of KFC.
- noun An informal title used to address an elderly man.
colonel in other languages
Questions about colonel in Kannada
- What is the meaning of colonel in Kannada?
- Colonel in Kannada is ಕರ್ನಲ್ (karnal).
- colonel ಪದದ ಕನ್ನಡ ಅರ್ಥ ಏನು?
- Colonel: ಕರ್ನಲ್ (karnal).
- What does colonel mean in English?
- Colonel means a commissioned officer in an armed military organization, typically the highest rank before flag officer ranks (generals). It is generally found in armies, air forces or naval infantry (marines).
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