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"Etarras" is a form of "etarra", a noun which is often translated as "member of ETA". "Cabecillas" is a form of "cabecilla", a noun which is often translated as "leader". Learn more about the difference between "etarras" and "cabecillas" below.
el etarra, la etarra(
eh
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tah
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rrah
)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. member of ETA
Los tres etarras huyeron a Francia tras cometer el atentado.The three members of ETA fled to France after they committed the terrorist attack.
el cabecilla, la cabecilla(
kah
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beh
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see
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yah
)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
1. (head)
a. leader
El cabecilla de la banda había estado en prisión por homicidio.The leader of the gang had been in prison for murder.
b. ringleader
La policía detuvo al cabecilla de la pandilla juvenil que pintaba graffitis en los trenes.The police arrested the ringleader of the juvenile gang that painted graffiti on the trains.
