foreign legion

/ˌfɔrən ˌlidʒən/
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Definitions of foreign legion
  1. noun
    a military unit composed of foreign volunteers who serve the state
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    types:
    French Foreign Legion
    a former foreign legion in the French army that was used for military duties outside of France
    type of:
    legion
    a large military unit
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