What does "escaramuza" mean in English?

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Spanish

escaramuza

English

skirmish

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Alternative translations of "escaramuza"

scuffle
brush
fray
scrimmage

Examples of how to use "escaramuza" in Spanish

Spanish
Hubo una pequeña escaramuza fronteriza.
English
There was a small border skirmish.
Spanish
La escaramuza ocurrió al amanecer.
English
The skirmish took place at dawn.
Spanish
¿Ves la escaramuza en el cerro?
English
Do you see the skirmish on the hill?
Spanish
La escaramuza charra ganó reconocimiento regional.
English
The charra skirmish gained regional recognition.
Spanish
Tuvieron una pequeña escaramuza anoche.
English
They had a small skirmish last night.

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Hubo una pequeña escaramuza fronteriza.

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