foreign legion


Definition: Meaning of, foreign legion in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈfɒrɪn ˈliːdʒ(ə)n /

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foreign legion foreign legions
  1. a military unit composed of foreign volunteers who serve the state
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foreign legion used in phrases

  • Foreign Legion, the
    1. a part of the French army that is made up of VOLUNTEER s (= men who chose to join), most of whom are not French. In the past, the Foreign Legion were used to protect French COLONIES in North Africa.
  • French Foreign Legion (noun)
    1. a former foreign legion in the French army that was used for military duties outside of France
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