German

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Etymology

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Borrowed from English commodore. Doublet of Kommandeur.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Kommodore m (strong or mixed, genitive Kommodores or Kommodore, plural Kommodores or Kommodoren)

  1. (historical) commodore (a person holding the lowest flag rank in historical German-speaking navies)
  2. commodore (the lowest flag rank in English-speaking countries, or in the merchant marine)

Declension

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See also

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Further reading

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  • Kommodore” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Kommodore” in Duden online