noun
caballero
Caballero (noun) means a Spanish or Latin American gentleman or horseman. Example: “The old caballero rode into town at sunset.”
noun
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A Spanish or Latin American gentleman or horseman.
"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."
— Roberta Smith, Outside In (2007)
"The old caballero rode into town at sunset."
How to use caballero
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA Spanish word for a gentleman or horseman, used in English mainly in Latin American or Spanish contexts.
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Word forms
- Plural
- caballeros, caballeroes
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The old _____ rode into town at sunset.
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish caballero ("horseman, gentleman"), from Latin caballus ("horse") — a doublet of cavalier and chevalier.
Rhymes for caballero
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What does “caballero” mean?
The word “caballero” means a Spanish or Latin American gentleman or horseman. In plain terms, a Spanish word for a gentleman or horseman, used in English mainly in Latin American or Spanish contexts.
How do you use “caballero” in a sentence?
Here is “caballero” used in a sentence: “The old caballero rode into town at sunset.”
What part of speech is “caballero”?
“Caballero” is a noun.
Where does the word “caballero” come from?
The word “caballero” comes from Latin. Borrowed from Spanish caballero ("horseman, gentleman"), from Latin caballus ("horse") — a doublet of cavalier and chevalier.
