Definition of green beret in English English dictionary
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A Green Beret is a British or American commando. A member of the U.S. Army Special Forces
small round green cap; member of the U.S. Army Special Forces, member of the U.S. Army unit specially trained in guerilla warfare; cap worn by soldiers of the Special Forces
(Askeri) 1. A colloquial term for the United States Army Special Forces2. A colloquial term for the British Royal Marines commandos.3. A colloquial term for the French Légionnaires or Naval commandos.4. A military unit composing Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina5. A colloquial term for the Portuguese Paratrooper Forces
a special group of soldiers in the US Army who wear green hats. They are officially called the Special Forces, and are trained to fight in difficult conditions. or Special Forces Elite unit of the U.S. Army specializing in counterinsurgency. The Green Berets (whose berets can be colours other than green) came into being in 1952. They were active in the Vietnam War, and they have been sent to U.S.-supported governments around the world to help combat guerrilla insurgencies
green beret
Hyphenation
green be·ret
Turkish pronunciation
grin bereyt
Pronunciation
/ˈgrēn ˈberāt/ /ˈɡriːn ˈbɛreɪt/
Etymology
[ 'grEn ] (adjective.) before 12th century. Middle English grene, from Old English grEne; akin to Old English grOwan to grow.