colonel
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Synonyms: coronel, colones, coloner, colone, kolonel
Antonyms: coronel, colones, coloner, colone, kolonel
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Noun
- {{senseid|en|Q104680}} A [[commissioned]] [[officer]] in an armed military organization, typically the highest rank before flag officer ranks (generals). It is generally found in armies, air forces or naval infantry (marines).
- {{lb|en|historic}} A military leader, distinct from the modern professional military rank.
- An honorary civilian title bestowed by some southern US states, most commonly Kentucky; notably [[w:Colonel Sanders|Colonel Sanders]] of [[KFC]].
- {{lb|en|Southern US|dated}} An informal title used to address an elderly man.
- {{lb|en|US}} A form of address for an auctioneer, from the [[American Civil War]] practice of commanding officers organizing the public sale of seized goods.
Verb
- {{lb|en|intransitive}} To act as or like a colonel.
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