guerrilla
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This is a member of an irregular armed force that combats stronger regular forces.

The word comes from the Spanish language.
The original meaning was "little war".
The original Spanish word was "guerra".

The word first came into popular use when the French Emperor Napoleon invaded
and occupied Spain in 1808.

The Spanish resistance fighters against Napoleon's army of occupation, were the
first "guerrillas".


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