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insurrección

insurrection

noun een-soo-rrek-SYOHN Rare

Origin: From Latin insurrectio, from insurgere (to rise against).

Also means

uprising

Usage Note

Insurrección refers to an organized armed revolt against authority, typically a government or occupying force. It is a formal, often historical or political term; in everyday speech rebelión or levantamiento may be used instead. The adjective form is insurrecto (insurgent).

Examples

"La insurrección fue sofocada en días."

Natural Translation

The insurrection was suppressed in days.

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