How do you pronounce subaltern?

subaltern is pronounced as /sʌbˈɔːl.tən/.

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subaltern

🪖subaltern (subalterne)

noun

/sʌbˈɔːl.tən/

une personne occupant une position subordonnée; dans l'armée, un officier subalterne (subalterne)

subacid subaquatic

Signification

A person holding a subordinate position; in the military, a junior officer.

Traduction de la signification

Une personne occupant une position subordonnée; dans l'armée, un officier subalterne

Phrases d'exemple

The subaltern was responsible for leading a small platoon of soldiers.

Le subalterne était responsable de la direction d'un petit peloton de soldats.

Synonymes

junior officer, subordinate, assistant, deputy

Antonymes

commander, superior, leader

Collocations

subaltern studies, subaltern officer, subaltern group

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