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Spanish word
guerrilla
Pronunciation
IPA/geˈriʝa/
Meaning
- feminine nounguerrilla movement
Example
La guerrilla negoció con el gobierno.
The guerrilla movement negotiated with the government.
More examples
Las tácticas de la guerrilla se adaptaron a la ciudad.
The tactics of the guerrilla adapted to the city.
Core concept
Band of irregular fighters conducting ambushes.
Common phrases
tácticas de la guerrilla
tactics of the guerrilla
zona controlada por la guerrilla
zone controlled by the guerrilla
Similar words
guerrillero: Combatant engaged in guerrilla warfare, operating in irregular, mobile units.
rebelde: Individual who rebels against authorities by taking up armed resistance.
milicia: Volunteer or community-based armed group formed to protect local areas.
Definition in Spanish
Conjunto de combatientes irregulares que realizan acciones armadas contra el poder establecido.
Word origin
From Spanish guerra 'war' plus the diminutive suffix -illa 'small', originally meaning 'small war' for irregular, small-scale warfare and later the fighters themselves.
Usage tips
- Spanish guerrilla usually keeps a military meaning and refers to actual armed groups rather than the informal metaphors common in English.
Other meanings
- guerrillanoun
Opposites
- fuerzas armadasarmed forcesnoun
- policíapolicenoun
Related words
- guerrilleroguerrilla combatantnoun