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| guerrilla [ gə ríllə, geríllə ] (plural guerrillas) or guerilla [ gə ríllə, geríllə ] (plural guerillas) |
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irregular soldier, usually politically motivated: a member of an irregular paramilitary unit, usually with a political objective such as the overthrow of a government. Guerrillas usually operate in small groups to harass and carry out sabotage.
 guerrilla warfare
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| [Early 19th century. < Spanish, 'raiding party, skirmish' < guerra 'war'] |
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