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Added 9 October 2026

guerrilla

/ɡəˈɹɪlə/ noun

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noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about guerrilla at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

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

Origin

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

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