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/truːp/

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Translation

A group of soldiers; in the plural it usually means the soldiers of an army.

Word origin

From French troupe, meaning a band or company of people.

Origin
French
Root
troupe
English cognates
troupe

Grammar

Gender
Pluraltroops

Examples

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In the plural, troops means the soldiers themselves.

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Troops is far more common than the singular troop.

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"A troop of" can also mean any group moving together.

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This word is part of lesson 37.