colonel meaning in Telugu
కర్నల్ karnal
/ˈkɜːnəl/
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British/ˈkəːnəl/
colonel in Telugu: కర్నల్ (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).
Telugu words for colonel
- commissioned office in the armed services
- కర్నల్ 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 Telugu
- What is the meaning of colonel in Telugu?
- Colonel in Telugu is కర్నల్ (karnal).
- colonel అంటే తెలుగులో అర్థం ఏమిటి?
- Colonel: కర్నల్ (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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