mercenaries

Phonetic Respelling: [ mur-suh-ner-ee ]

Definition:

n. a person hired to fight for another country than their own

Sentence:

The British hired German mercenaries to fight in the Revolutionary War.

More example sentences:

The British hired German mercenaries to fight in the Revolutionary War.

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What two words were used by the mercenaries and then by Sonic?

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What did Jasper Sitwell say to the mercenaries on the ship?

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Synonyms:

soldier of fortune; hired professional soldier; hired soldier

Antonyms:

unpaid volunteer

How many syllables in mercenaries?

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Divide mercenaries into syllables:

mer-ce-nar-ies

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