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army in Malay

tentera

/ˈɑː.mi//ˈɑɹ.mi/

army in Malay: tentera. In English, army means a large, highly organized military force, concerned mainly with ground (rather than air or naval) operations.

Malay words for army

military force concerned mainly with ground operations
tentera

English meaning of army

  1. noun A large, highly organized military force, concerned mainly with ground (rather than air or naval) operations.
  2. noun Used absolutely for that entire branch of the armed forces.
  3. noun Within a vast military, a very large tactical contingent (e.g. a number of divisions).
  4. noun The governmental agency in charge of a state's army.

Full definition of army

army in a sentence

  • The army was sent in to quell the uprising.
  • The army received a bigger share of this year's budget increase than the navy or air force.
  • The Fourth Army suffered such losses that its remainders were merged into the Second Army, also deployed on the Western front.

Synonyms of army

army in other languages

Questions about army in Malay

What is the meaning of army in Malay?
Army in Malay is tentera.
Apakah maksud army dalam bahasa Melayu?
Army: tentera.
What does army mean in English?
Army means a large, highly organized military force, concerned mainly with ground (rather than air or naval) operations.

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