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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 El motín del Bounty is the famous historical reference many learners will recognise.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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