guérillero

guerrilla fighter

noun geh-ree-yeh-RO Rare

Origin: Spanish guerrillero, from guerrilla (little war)

Usage Note

Guérillero is a direct borrowing from Spanish, retaining the Spanish-style ending. It refers to a member of an irregular armed resistance group. The broader term guérilla (feminine noun) describes the style of warfare itself. The word entered French especially through 20th-century Latin American political conflicts.

Examples

"Le guérillero se cachait dans la forêt."

Natural Translation

The guerrilla fighter was hiding in the forest.

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