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| guer·ril·la [ gə ríllə ] (plural guer·ril·las) or gue·ril·la [ gə ríllə ] (plural gue·ril·las) |
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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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