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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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