Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An officer in the armed forces who is assigned to the official staff of an ambassador, consul general, or minister.
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- noun A
diplomatic attaché for military affairs
Etymologies
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military (from Middle French militaire (=modern), from Latin militaris "of soldiers or war", from miles "soldier", perhaps ultimately from Etruscan) + attaché (from French, the past participle of attacher 'to attach'.)
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