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platoon in Malay

platun

/pləˈtuːn/

platoon in Malay: platun. In English, platoon means a unit of thirty to forty soldiers typically commanded by a lieutenant and forming part of a company.

Malay words for platoon

unit of 30-40 soldiers
platun

English meaning of platoon

  1. noun A unit of thirty to forty soldiers typically commanded by a lieutenant and forming part of a company.
  2. noun A subdivision of a fire company, led by a captain or lieutenant.
  3. noun A group of self-driving vehicles travelling in a close convoy and communicating electronically with each other.
  4. noun A group of children in the platoon grouping education system.

Full definition of platoon

platoon in a sentence

  • Taylor has been hitting poorly against left-handers, and Morgan has been hitting poorly against right-handers, so they will platoon.

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Questions about platoon in Malay

What is the meaning of platoon in Malay?
Platoon in Malay is platun.
Apakah maksud platoon dalam bahasa Melayu?
Platoon: platun.
What does platoon mean in English?
Platoon means a unit of thirty to forty soldiers typically commanded by a lieutenant and forming part of a company.

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