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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesinfante
Pronunciation / Transliteration: inˈfɐ̃tʃi
"O infante avançou corajosamente no campo de batalha."
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2 senses- 1
A soldier who fights on foot, typically as part of an army's infantry unit.
"The infantryman bravely advanced through the battlefield, determined to secure the area." - 2
A member of the armed forces who is trained to engage in ground combat.
"Each infantryman undergoes rigorous training to prepare for the challenges of warfare."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'infantryman' derives from the Middle French word 'infanterie', which referred to foot soldiers, originating from the Latin 'infans', meaning 'infant' or 'youngster'. Historically, it evolved to denote soldiers who fight on foot, distinguishing them from cavalry units.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Infantryman" is said worldwide
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infanteriste
Transliteration: ɛ̃.fɑ̃.te.ʁist
"L'infanteriste a avancé courageusement sur le champ de bataille."
Infanterist
Transliteration: ɪn.fan.tə.ʁɪst
"Der Infanterist kämpfte tapfer im Gefecht."
fante
Transliteration: ˈfante
"Il fante avanzò coraggiosamente verso il nemico."
infante
Transliteration: inˈfante
"El infante luchó valientemente en la batalla."
infante
Transliteration: inˈfɐ̃tʃi
"O infante avançou corajosamente no campo de batalha."
पैदल सैनिक
Transliteration: paidal sainik
"पैदल सैनिक ने युद्धभूमि में साहस से आगे बढ़ाया।"
步兵
Transliteration: bùbīng
"步兵在战场上勇敢地前进。"
보병
Transliteration: bopyeong
"보병은 전장에서 용감하게 전진했다."
歩兵
Transliteration: hohei
"歩兵は戦場で勇敢に前進した。"
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