motín
mutiny, riot
noun moh-TEEN Rare
Origin: From French mutiner (to rebel).
Usage Note
Motín covers both a military mutiny and a civilian riot or uprising. The plural is motines — note the accent on motín drops in the plural because stress naturally falls on the penultimate syllable. El motín del Bounty is the famous historical reference many learners will recognise.
Examples
"Los marineros organizaron un motín contra el capitán."
Natural Translation
The sailors organised a mutiny against the captain.
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