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Where did the word Guerilla come from?

Where did the word "Guerilla" stem from for soldiers who use this status?

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The term "Gorilla" comes from Greek (It is pronounced "Go'Ri'Lia") meaning "The tribe of the hairy women".   Google it and I am sure you'll find more (and confirm my answer). 

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Will D Answered:

Here is the correct definition from the dictionary.

 


 
 
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    1. Definition for guerilla:
      Web definitions: guerrilla: a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment.
      wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
      More info »Source - Wikipedia - Dictionary.com - Answers.com - Merriam-Webster

Irregular seems to be the key word.

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