🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

soldado

Pronunciation / Transliteration: sohl-dah-doh

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Doughboy/ˈdoʊ.bɔɪ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"El soldado marchó orgullosamente por la ciudad."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A nickname for a United States infantryman, especially during World War I.

    "The doughboys marched proudly into the city, ready to celebrate their victory."
  2. 2

    A term used to describe a young man or boy, often in a playful or affectionate manner.

    "The little doughboy was excited to join the neighborhood soccer team."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'doughboy' is believed to have originated during the American Civil War, possibly derived from the dough used to make bread. It was later popularized during World War I to refer to American soldiers, symbolizing their youth and inexperience.

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