"Green Beret" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Green Berets [plural]
Etymology: From the color of the beret worn by them. Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Green Beret}} Green Beret (plural Green Berets)
  1. (US military) A member of the United States Army Special Forces. Tags: US Categories (topical): Military, People
    Sense id: en-Green_Beret-en-noun-dQZ3u0eP Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, military, politics, war

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