🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

britischer Soldat

Pronunciation / Transliteration: britishe zoldaht

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
British soldier/ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈsoʊldʒər/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #4500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Der britische Soldat diente in der Infanterie."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A member of the regular land armed forces of the United Kingdom.

    "The British soldier was stationed overseas on a peacekeeping mission."
  2. 2

    A historical or modern military serviceman belonging to the British Army.

    "A monument was erected to honor every British soldier who served in the campaign."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term combines 'British', derived from Old English 'Bryttisc' referring to the inhabitants of Britain, and 'soldier', originating from the Middle English 'soldour', which traces back to the Old French 'soudour' and ultimately the Latin 'solidus', a coin used to pay military wages. Historically, it identifies a member of the armed forces of the United Kingdom.

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