Etymology

Freikorps

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Today it means: A German-speaking corps of military or paramilitary and free (autonomous) nature, in some cases a private militia or army; in particular, such a group linked to Germany. Full definition →

German Freikorps
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  1. German · borrowed fromFreikorps
  2. English todayFreikorps

Unadapted borrowing from German Freikorps.

Words from the same roots

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