Meaning of gendarme in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈʒɑndɑrm/

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  1. Noun

    gendarme

    Etymology

    mid 16th century (originally denoting a mounted officer in the French army): French, from gens d'armes‘men of arms’. gendarme (sense 1) dates from the late 18th century

    Definitions

    1. a French policeman

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