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guerrigliero

/ɡwer.riˈʎe.ro/noun · masculineC2
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Meaning

guerrilla fighter

  • a person who engages in guerrilla warfare

In a sentence

I guerriglieri si nascondevano tra le montagne impervie.

The guerrilla fighters were hiding among the rugged mountains.

Un giovane guerrigliero ha rilasciato un'intervista esclusiva alla stampa.

A young guerrilla fighter gave an exclusive interview to the press.

Le forze dell'ordine cercavano il guerrigliero da settimane.

Law enforcement had been searching for the guerrilla fighter for weeks.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
guerriglieromasculine · singular
guerriglierimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • The feminine form is 'guerrigliera'.
  • It can also function as an adjective, meaning 'guerrilla' or 'combative'.

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