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outpost in Spanish

outpost in Spanish is avanzada, avanzadilla, destacamento — outpost means a small military post set apart from the main force, or a remote settlement.

outpost in Spanish

avanzada
noun
A military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops.
avanzadilla
noun
A military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops.
destacamento
noun
A military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops.
puesto avanzado
noun
A military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops.
puesto de avanzada
noun
A military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops.
colonia
noun
An outlying settlement.
comunidad
noun
An outlying settlement.

What does "outpost" mean?

  1. noun A small military post set apart from the main force, or a remote settlement.
    "The soldiers were stationed at a lonely outpost near the border."

outpost in a sentence

  • The soldiers were stationed at a lonely outpost near the border.
  • The trading post grew from a tiny frontier outpost into a full town.

Common Spanish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "outpost" in Spanish?

"outpost" in Spanish is avanzada, avanzadilla, destacamento. outpost means: A small military post set apart from the main force, or a remote settlement.

How do you use "outpost" in a sentence?

Example: "The soldiers were stationed at a lonely outpost near the border." In Spanish, "outpost" is avanzada, avanzadilla, destacamento.

Are there other ways to say "outpost" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 7 translations listed for "outpost": avanzada, avanzadilla, destacamento, puesto avanzado, puesto de avanzada, colonia.

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