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Pronunciation / Transliteration: Yīngguó shìbīng
"英国士兵勇敢地作战。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A British soldier, especially one of the infantry.
"The tommies bravely marched into battle, ready to defend their country." - 2
A term used to refer to a typical British soldier, often in a historical context.
"The stories of the tommies during the Great War are still remembered today."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Tommy' originated during World War I as a colloquial name for British soldiers, derived from the common name 'Thomas'. It reflects the informal and affectionate way in which soldiers were referred to, evolving into a symbol of the British infantryman.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tommy" is said worldwide
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soldat britannique
Transliteration: sohl-dah bree-tah-nyay
"Les soldats britanniques ont combattu avec bravoure."
britischer Soldat
Transliteration: bri-ti-sher zol-daht
"Die britischen Soldaten kämpften tapfer."
soldato britannico
Transliteration: sohl-dah-toh bri-tan-ni-co
"I soldati britannici hanno mostrato grande coraggio."
soldado británico
Transliteration: sohl-dah-do bri-ta-ni-co
"Los soldados británicos lucharon valientemente."
soldado britânico
Transliteration: sohl-dah-do bri-ta-ni-co
"Os soldados britânicos mostraram bravura."
ब्रिटिश सैनिक
Transliteration: bri-tish sainik
"ब्रिटिश सैनिकों ने साहस दिखाया।"
英国士兵
Transliteration: Yīngguó shìbīng
"英国士兵勇敢地作战。"
영국 군인
Transliteration: yeong-guk gun-in
"영국 군인들은 용감하게 싸웠습니다."
イギリス兵
Transliteration: Igirisu hei
"イギリス兵は勇敢に戦いました。"
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