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par·a·troops

 (păr′ə-tro͞ops′)
pl.n.
Infantry trained and equipped to parachute.

par′a·troop′ adj.
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paratroop

(ˈpærəˌtruːp)
n
(Military) (modifier) denoting soldiers trained and equipped to be dropped by parachute into a battle area: a paratroop regiment.
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par•a•troop

(ˈpær əˌtrup)

adj.
1. of or pertaining to paratroopers: paratroop boots.
n.
2. paratroops, a unit of paratroopers; paratroopers collectively.
[1935–40; back formation from paratrooper]
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Translations

paratroop

[ˈpærətruːp] adj [regiment, unit] → de parachutistes; [officer] → de parachutistes
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