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miquelet

noun

mi·​que·​let ˌmi-kə-ˈlet How to pronounce miquelet (audio)
ˌmē-;
ˈmi-kə-ˌlet
-lət
: a Spanish or French irregular soldier during the Peninsular War

Word History

Etymology

Spanish miquelete

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of miquelet was in 1827

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“Miquelet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miquelet. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.

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