SORTIE | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Sortie

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

late 18th century: from French, feminine past participle of sortir ‘go out’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈsɔːti
Dialects: British English
Definition:

an attack made by troops coming out from a position of defence.

Short Definition:

attack made by troops coming out from position of defence

Word: Sortie

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈsɔːti
Dialects: British English
Definition:

come out from a defensive position to make an attack

Short Definition:

come out from defensive position to make attack

Examples:
  • we'll soon know if they sortie

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