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artillero

artilleryman

noun ahr-tee-YEH-roh Rare

Also means

gunner

Usage Note

Artillero refers to a soldier who operates artillery. The feminine form is artillera. In modern military contexts the term covers tank or missile crews as well as traditional cannon operators.

Examples

"El artillero disparó el cañón."

Natural Translation

The artilleryman fired the cannon.

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