La infantería
Example: La infantería marchó hacia el campo de batalla temprano.
Definition
"La infantería" refers to the branch of an army composed of soldiers trained, armed, and equipped to fight on foot. In historical contexts, infantry units are the primary force engaging directly in ground combat, as in the example where the infantry marched toward the battlefield early.
Etymology
The word "la infantería" originates from the Latin term "infans," meaning 'infant' or 'child,' which evolved in medieval Latin to "infanteria" to describe foot soldiers, considered the less prestigious troops compared to cavalry. Did you know this reflects how infantry was historically seen as the less noble part of an army?
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"La infantería" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (A2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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