desant
English
editEtymology
editFrom Russian десант (desant), from French descente (“descent”), in reference to parachuting. Doublet of descent.
Noun
editdesant (plural desants)
- (military) A member of the Russian Airborne Troops.
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editVerb
editdesant
Polish
editEtymology
editBorrowed from French descente.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editdesant m inan (related adjective desantowy)
Declension
editDeclension of desant
Derived terms
editnoun
verb
- desantować impf
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