"militaryspeak" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: military + -speak Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|military|speak}} military + -speak Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} militaryspeak (uncountable)
  1. The jargon of the military. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Jargon, Military

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