rebelde
rebellious
adjective noun rreh-BEL-deh Less Common
Origin: From Latin rebellis (renewing war, insurgent).
Also means
rebel
Usage Note
Rebelde is both adjective and noun and is invariable for gender — un chico rebelde, una chica rebelde. As a noun, los rebeldes means the rebels. It also describes hair that refuses to lie flat (un flequillo rebelde), a common colloquial usage.
Examples
"Los rebeldes tomaron el control del pueblo."
Natural Translation
The rebels took control of the town.

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