cetnico

Chetnik (Serbian WWII nationalist fighter)

noun CHET-nee-koh Rare

Origin: From Serbian četnik, from četa (a military unit or band).

Usage Note

Cetnico refers to a member of the Chetniks, the Serbian royalist guerrilla movement active during World War II, often discussed in the context of Yugoslav and Italian occupation history. It is a historically specific term with little everyday use outside historical or journalistic contexts. Plural: cetnici.

Examples

"I cetnici operavano nelle montagne durante la guerra."

Natural Translation

The Chetniks operated in the mountains during the war.

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