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Thai
Etymology
Uncertain. Possibly from aphaeresis of ขมวด (kà-mùuat).
Pronunciation
Noun
หมวด • (mùuat)
- category; class; order; sort; type.
- cluster; group; knot.
- department; division; section.
- platoon.
- (colloquial) platoon chief.
Usage notes
In the modern military and police systems of Thailand, a platoon chief needs to, at least, hold the rank of second lieutenant. So, colloquially, the term may also refer to second lieutenant.
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