Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/ɡeˈreɾo/

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Translation

warrior

Word origin

From guerra ('war'), which comes through Old Spanish from Frankish werra ('strife, quarrel').

Origin
Germanic
Root
werra
English cognates
war, guerrilla

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralguerreros

Examples

gran .

The warrior fought with great courage.

escudos .

The ancient warriors carried wooden shields.

fama .

That people had a reputation for being warlike and brave.

leyenda, .

In the legend, a young warrior saves the kingdom.

guerrera rinde.

Her grandmother is a fighter who never gives up.

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This word is part of lesson 37.