francotirador

Spanish

Etymology

A calque of French franc-tireur (“sniper, etc., literally 'free-shooter'”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fɾankotiɾaˈdoɾ/ [fɾãŋ.ko.t̪i.ɾaˈð̞oɾ]

Noun

francotirador m (plural francotiradores, feminine francotiradora, feminine plural francotiradoras)

1. sniper

   (by extension) sniper rifle

   Synonyms: rifle de francotirador, fusil de francotirador