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commodore
noun [C] /ˈkɒm.ə.dɔːr/
/ˈkɑː.mə.dɔːr/ (also Commodore)Definition
› an officer of high rank in the navy, or the person in charge of a sailing organization: Commodore Perry/Matthew Perry [as form of address] Yes, Commodore.Ranks in the Navy
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