GUERRILLA


Meaning of GUERRILLA in English

[ gə'rɪlə ]

(also guerilla )

■ noun a member of a small independent group taking part in irregular warfare, typically against larger regular forces.

Origin

C19: from Sp., dimin. of guerra 'war'.

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