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counterguerrilla

counterguerrilla

8.5
A soldier or unit that fights guerrilla fighters
  • noun
  • /ˌkaʊntərɡəˈrɪlə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : contraguerrillero
  • He joined the counterguerrilla unit after years of serving in the regular army.

Examples

  • The government sent a counterguerrilla team to restore order in the conflict zone.

  • A counterguerrilla force was trained to track and neutralize insurgent groups in the mountains.

  • The counterguerrilla forces were deployed to stabilize the region.

  • Many counterguerrillas faced significant challenges in the jungle.

  • The military deployed a counterguerrilla unit to disrupt the activities of local insurgents in the region.

  • Training in counterguerrilla tactics is essential for soldiers operating in areas with active guerrilla movements.

  • The government’s counterguerrilla efforts included collaborating with local populations to gain intelligence on enemy movements.

Antonyms

guerrilla
136 7.7

A fighter in a small armed group who attacks a larger army using surprise attacks

Surface Forms

counterguerrilla singular
counterguerrillas plural

Morphology

counterguerrilla = guerrilla (transparent) = counter + guerrilla

The noun reading 'person or unit opposing guerrillas' is a direct agentive/relational interpretation of 'counter-' + 'guerrilla' and is easily inferred from the components.

Etymology

Counterguerrilla combines counter- 'against' and Spanish guerrilla (from guerra 'war', or 'small war'). A helpful image is a team working 'against the small war', so a counterguerrilla can be a person or unit that fights guerrilla fighters.