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Guerrilla

/ɡəˈrɪlə/
A person who fights for their beliefs or goals using unconventional tactics, often independently or within a small group, against larger, more traditional forces

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The guerrilla tactics involved ambushes and sabotage.

She wrote a novel about guerrilla fighters in the jungle.

A guerrilla war broke out in the remote, mountainous region.

Etymology:

etymology
The term guerrilla is derived from the Spanish word guerra meaning war. It was first used to describe fighters opposing Napoleon's forces during the Peninsular War (1808-1814).

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