guerrilla

Pronunciation: /ɡəˈɹɪlə/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish guerrilla, diminutive of guerra (“war”), coined during the Peninsular War.

In classic literature

Synonyms

guerilla, irregular, insurgent

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
warrior
Narrower (hyponyms)
urban guerrilla, maquis

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