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Pronunciation / Transliteration: heonbyeongdae
"헌병대가 국경 지역의 순찰을 강화했습니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A body of military personnel charged with police duties in civilian populations.
"The local gendarmerie patrolled the streets of the rural French village." - 2
The headquarters, barracks, or station of such a military police force.
"They went to the nearest gendarmerie to report the stolen vehicle."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle French 'gens d'armes', meaning 'men-at-arms', referencing elite heavily armored cavalry units. Over centuries, the term evolved to designate a military force charged with police duties among civilian populations.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gendarmerie" is said worldwide
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gendarmerie
Transliteration: zhã-darm-ri
"La gendarmerie a ouvert une enquête sur cet incident."
Gendarmerie
Transliteration: ʒãdaʁməˈʁiː
"Die Gendarmerie übernahm die Sicherung des Grenzgebiets."
gendarmeria
Transliteration: dʒendarmeˈria
"La gendarmeria dello Stato ha intensificato i controlli."
gendarmería
Transliteration: xendaɾmeˈɾi.a
"La gendarmería nacional vigila las carreteras principales."
gendarmerie
Transliteration: ʒẽdaʁmeˈɾi.a
"A gendarmerie atua como força de segurança pública."
सैनिक पुलिस
Transliteration: sainik pulis
"सैनिक पुलिस ने सीमा पर सुरक्षा बढ़ा दी।"
宪兵队
Transliteration: xiànbīngduì
"宪兵队负责维持该地区的治安。"
헌병대
Transliteration: heonbyeongdae
"헌병대가 국경 지역의 순찰을 강화했습니다."
憲兵隊
Transliteration: kenbintai
"憲兵隊がその地域の警備を担当している。"
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