Foreign legion

Definition: Meaning of, foreign legion in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈfɒrɪn ˈliːdʒ(ə)n /

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foreign legion	foreign legions

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foreign legion used in phrases

Foreign Legion, the
1. a part of the French army that is made up of VOLUNTEER s (= men who chose to join), most of whom are not French. In the past, the Foreign Legion were used to protect French COLONIES in North Africa.
French Foreign Legion (noun)
1. a former foreign legion in the French army that was used for military duties outside of France
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Pronunciation: ɔːˈdeɪʃəsnɪs

Parts of Speech: noun

aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery