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brigadier
nounmasculinegeneral useuncommon/bɾiɣɐˈdɐjɾu/bri·ga·dei·ro
Definition
1A general officer in the Portuguese Armed Forces, immediately above colonel and below general.
Usage examples
“The brigadier was responsible for the tactical planning.”
“He attained the rank of brigadier after long service.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
brigadier rankbrigadier generalpromoted to brigadier