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Meaning of 'guerrilla' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Guerrilla [ a.]
- Pertaining to, or engaged in, warfare carried on irregularly and by independent bands; as, a guerrilla party; guerrilla warfare.
2 . Guerrilla [ n.]
- An irregular mode of carrying on war, by the constant attacks of independent bands, adopted in the north of Spain during the Peninsular war.
- One who carries on, or assists in carrying on, irregular warfare; especially, a member of an independent band engaged in predatory excursions in war time.

Nearby Words:

gue gue'vi gueber guebre guelderrose' guelf guelfic guelph guelphic guenon

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