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colonel in Tagalog

koronel

/ˈkɜːnəl/

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British/ˈkəːnəl/

colonel in Tagalog: koronel. 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).

Tagalog words for colonel

commissioned office in the armed services
koronel

English meaning of colonel

  1. 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).
  2. noun A military leader, distinct from the modern professional military rank.
  3. noun An honorary civilian title bestowed by some southern US states, most commonly Kentucky; notably Colonel Sanders of KFC.
  4. noun An informal title used to address an elderly man.

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Questions about colonel in Tagalog

What is the meaning of colonel in Tagalog?
Colonel in Tagalog is koronel.
Ano ang colonel sa Tagalog?
Colonel: koronel.
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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