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patrulla

patrol

noun pah-TROO-yah Rare

Origin: From French patrouille.

Usage Note

Patrulla refers to a group of soldiers, police, or guards on patrol, as well as to the act of patrolling itself: patrulla policial, coche patrulla (patrol car). The verb patrullar means 'to patrol'. Do not confuse with patrón/patrona (patron, boss), which is a different root.

Examples

"La patrulla recorrió el barrio."

Natural Translation

The patrol went through the neighbourhood.

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