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urban guerrilla

noun

a member of any underground political group engaged in terrorism or violence in urban areas, especially during the 1970s.

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Nearby words

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Origin of urban guerrilla

First recorded in 1965–70
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British Dictionary definitions for urban guerrilla

urban guerrilla

noun

a guerrilla who operates in a town or city, engaging in terrorism, kidnapping, etc
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