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guerrigliero

guerrilla fighter

noun gwer-ree-LYEH-roh Rare
People & Society Military

Origin: From Spanish guerrillero, diminutive of guerra ('war').

Usage Note

Guerrigliero is masculine; the feminine form is guerrigliera. It refers to a member of an irregular armed resistance group, often with political connotations. The word entered Italian via Spanish during the Napoleonic Wars. Do not confuse with guerriglia (the tactic of guerrilla warfare) versus guerrigliero (the fighter).

Examples

"I guerriglieri controllavano le montagne."

Natural Translation

The guerrilla fighters controlled the mountains.

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