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guerrillero

guerrilla (fighter)

noun adjective geh-rreel-YEH-roh Less Common
People & Society Military

Origin: Diminutive of guerra (war); the diminutive form guerrilla originally meant 'little war' and guerrillero its fighter.

Also means

guerrilla (adjective: guerrilla warfare)

Usage Note

Guerrillero can function as a noun (a guerrilla fighter) or as an adjective (táctica guerrillera = 'guerrilla tactic'). The feminine form is guerrillera. It is historically prominent in Latin American political discourse and carries connotations ranging from heroic resistance to armed insurgency depending on political viewpoint.

Examples

"El guerrillero fue capturado en las montañas."

Natural Translation

The guerrilla fighter was captured in the mountains.

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