commodore

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com·mo·dore / ˈkäməˌdôr/ • n. a naval officer of high rank, in particular an officer in the U.S. Navy or Coast Guard ranking above captain and below rear admiral. ∎  the president of a yacht club. ∎  the senior captain of a shipping line.

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commodore

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commodore XVII. orig. commandore, later commadore, prob. — Du. komandeur — F. commandeur COMMANDER; but the form suggests Sp. or Pg. influence.

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