partigiana — meaning in English

English meaning

• guerrilla noun A fighter in a small, independent armed group that uses surprise raids rather than open battle, typically against a larger regular army.
• partisan noun A strong, often unquestioning supporter of a party, cause, or leader.

Senses

partigiana is used for these senses in English:

• guerrilla A soldier in a small independent group, fighting against the government or regular forces by surprise raids.
• partisan An adherent to a party or faction.
• partisan (historical) A long-handled spear with a triangular, double-edged blade having lateral projections, in some forms also used in boar hunting.

guerrilla — full definition

1. noun A fighter in a small, independent armed group that uses surprise raids rather than open battle, typically against a larger regular army.
2. adj Relating to unconventional, small-scale tactics, especially in warfare or marketing.

partisan — full definition

1. noun A strong, often unquestioning supporter of a party, cause, or leader.
2. noun A guerrilla fighter operating behind enemy lines, especially during wartime.
3. adj Strongly biased in favour of one side, party, or cause.

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