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lieutenant colonel
nounmasculinetechnicaluncommon/tɨˈnẽ.tɨ ku.ɾuˈnɛɫ/te·nen·te-·co·ro·nel
Definition
1A military rank, in the Portuguese armed forces, above major and below colonel.
Usage examples
“The lieutenant colonel led the battalion during the operation.”
“He was promoted to lieutenant colonel after years of service.”
Common combinations
rank of lieutenant colonelpromotion to lieutenant colonel