recce
pronunciation
How to pronounce recce in British English:
UK [ˈreki]
How to pronounce recce in American English:
US [ˈrɛki]
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- Noun:
- reconnaissance (by shortening)
Word Origin
- recce
- 1941, military slang, short for reconnaissance.
Example
- 1. I 'm going out myself with the adjutant to recce training areas .
- 2. I didn 't know the area , so I did a quick recce of the shops .
- 3. We arrive somewhere that looks promising the santiburi resort and decide to stage a commando-style recce .
- 4. Often they may find that the person is gift-shopping or doing a recce for a friend .