guerrilla

guer·ril·la or gue·ril·la  (g-rl)

n.

A member of an irregular, usually indigenous military or paramilitary unit operating in small bands in occupied territory to harass and undermine the enemy, as by surprise raids.

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[Spanish, raiding party, guerrilla force, diminutive of guerra, war, of Germanic origin; see wers- in Indo-European roots.]

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guerrilla or guerilla

Noun

a member of an irregular, politically motivated, armed force that fights regular forces [Spanish]

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A combat participant in guerrilla warfare. See also unconventional warfare.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

guerrilla - a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment guerilla, irregular, insurgent guerilla force, guerrilla force - an irregular armed force that fights by sabotage and harassment; often rural and organized in large groups Maquis, Maquisard - a guerrilla fighter in the French underground in World War II urban guerrilla - a guerrilla who fights only in cities and towns warrior - someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

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guerrilla

noun freedom fighter, partisan, irregular, underground fighter, member of the underground or resistance

Translations

guerrilla [gəˈrɪlə] n → guerrillero/a

guerrilla [gəˈrɪlə] n → guérillero m

guerrilla [gəˈrɪlə] n → Guerilla m, Guerillakämpfer(in) m(f)

guerrilla [gəˈrɪlə] n → guerrigliero