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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.

The ancient warriors carried wooden shields.

That people had a reputation for being warlike and brave.

, .

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.