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Meanings of Rebel in English

Portuguese
johnny rebel

`Johnny' was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; `greyback' derived from their grey Confederate uniforms.

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johnny rebel
Portuguese
rebelde
Catalan
insurgent
Spanish
rebelde

A person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)

rebelde
Portuguese
rebelar
Catalan
aixecar-se

Take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance.

rebelar
Portuguese
rebelde
Catalan
rebel
Spanish
rebelde

Someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action.

rebelde
Usage of Rebel in English
1
Midnight found us in a hay-field, four miles from the Rebel camp.
Camp-Fire and Cotton-Field: Southern Adventure in Time of War. /...
2
On a clear day, the coastline would've been visible from Rebel Island.
Rebel island
3
Again the Rebel stepped forward, and planted his flag-staff in the ground.
Camp-Fire and Cotton-Field: Southern Adventure in Time of War. /...
4
Long past midnight, I awakened to the sound of Rebel's happy bark.
Boy’s Life
5
Imperial forces on the planet Hoth prepare to attack the Rebel Alliance.
The South African
6
Who do I blame for Rebel Wilson having any type of success?
News.com.au
7
Mike Peacock Rebel lawmakers in Hollande's Socialist party say they may abstain.
Reuters
8
It was an address different from Rebel Island, someplace in Corpus Christi.
Rebel island
9
There was no firing from the Rebel lines in our immediate front.
"Co. Aytch," Maury Grays, First Tennessee Regiment / Or, A Side ...
10
These men were under the impression that I was the Rebel Capt.
Between the Lines: Secret Service Stories Told Fifty Years After
11
Their mission is simple… The mission of The Rebel Legion is threefold.
Wired
12
Violence has increased in recent weeks between pro-Russian rebels and government forces.
BBC
13
He also said Saudi security forces had arrested a number of rebels.
Reuters
14
Already Free Syrian Army rebels are claiming control of oil assets elsewhere.
Reuters
15
Rebel violence has flared across the Himalayan region over the past week.
Reuters
16
A rebel group fighting for regional autonomy claimed responsibility, local media reported.
Reuters
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