terp
n.— «With the help of a helmeted “terp”—an Afghan interpreter—the lieutenant explained that he had come to search for Al Qaeda and Taliban gunmen and weapons. » —“The Untold War” by David Zucchino in Sardak, Afghanistan L.A Times Oct. 13, 2002. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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