Caballero
name, noun
name, noun ·4 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A horseman, particularly in the Latin American context
"Here we usually find the caballero aiming his pistol in one direction while pointing his reined-in steed in another, as if ready to wheel and dash to safety."
- 2 A Spanish gentleman.
- 3 A Spanish line dance.
Proper Noun
- 1 A surname from Spanish.
Example
More examples"Here we usually find the caballero aiming his pistol in one direction while pointing his reined-in steed in another, as if ready to wheel and dash to safety."
Etymology
Etymology 1
Borrowed from Spanish caballero. Doublet of cavalier and chevalier.
Etymology 2
From Spanish caballero, originally an occupational surname for a knight.
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