tránsfuga

See also: transfuga and trânsfuga

Spanish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin transfŭga.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtɾansfuɡa/ [ˈt̪ɾãns.fu.ɣ̞a]
  • Rhymes: -ansfuɡa
  • Syllabification: tráns‧fu‧ga

Noun

tránsfuga m or f by sense (plural tránsfugas)

  1. defector, turncoat, traitor (someone leaves their country, political party, or other group, and joins an opposing country, party, or group)
  2. deserter
  3. (rare) fugitive

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