Definition
Abbreviation for general, a high-ranking military officer commanding large forces; can also mean 'not specific' when used as an adjective.
Etymology
Abbreviated form of 'general,' which comes from Latin 'generalis' meaning 'of or pertaining to all kinds.' The shortened form is used mainly in written contexts like addresses or military correspondence.
Kelly Says
Military abbreviations like 'Genl. George Washington' look quaint to modern eyes, but they were standard in old letters and documents—today we just type 'Gen.' or spell it out completely!
Translations
AMአማርኛ
Generale
zhen-e-rahl
CACatalà
general
zhen-er-al
CSČeština
obecný
oh-bech-nee
DADansk
generelt
zhen-er-elt
DEDeutsch
Allgemein
er-zhuh-mein
ELΕλληνικά
γενικός
ye-ni-kos
ESEspañol
general
hhen-er-al
FISuomi
yleinen
y-le-inen
FRFrançais
général
zheh-ne-rahl
HIहिन्दी
सामान्य
saamaan-ya
HUMagyar
általános
al-ta-la-nos
IDBahasa Indonesia
umum
oo-mooom
ITItaliano
generale
zhen-eh-rahl-eh
KO한국어
일반적인
il-ban-jeok-in
NLNederlands
algemeen
al-ge-meen
NONorsk
generelt
zhen-er-elt
PLPolski
ogólny
oh-gohl-nee
PTPortuguês
geral
zheh-rahl
RORomână
general
zhen-e-ral
RUРусский
общий
ob-shchiy
SVSvenska
generellt
zhen-er-el-t
SWKiswahili
marahaba
ma-ra-ha-ba
TAதமிழ்
பொதுவான
pothuv-aan-a
TEతెలుగు
సాధారణ
saadhaara-na
TLTL
pangkalahatan
pang-ka-la-ha-tan
UKУкраїнська
загальний
zahal-nyi
ZUZU
ngokubona
ngoh-koo-bo-na