guerrilla
Pronunciation: /gəˈrɪlə/
(also guerilla)
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noun
Origin:
early 19th century (introduced during the Peninsular War): from Spanish, diminutive of guerra 'war'
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Guerrilla can also be spelled guerilla, with a single r; both are correct.
Do not confuse gorilla with guerrilla. A gorilla is a type of large ape, whereas a guerrilla is a member of an independent group fighting against government or other regular forces (he was held hostage by separatist guerrillas).