caballero

[kab-uhl-yair-oh, kab-uh-lair-oh, kah-bah-lye-raw, -ye-]

noun

plural

caballeros 

1. a Spanish gentleman.

2. Southwestern U.S.

   1. a horseman.

   2. a woman's escort or admirer; cavalier.

caballero

/ kaβaˈʎero, ˌkæbəˈljɛərəʊ /

noun

1. a Spanish gentleman

2. a southwestern US word for horseman

Word History and Origins

Origin of caballero¹

First recorded in 1740–50; from Spanish: “horseman, knight, gentleman,” from Late Latin caballārius groom; cavalier

Word History and Origins

Origin of caballero¹

C19: from Spanish: gentleman, horseman, from Late Latin caballārius rider, groom, from caballus horse; compare _cavalier

Example Sentences

Maria Caballero Magaña, a K-8 school counselor in Oxnard, knows these feelings well — familiar companions as students return to campus.

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Ruiz and Caballero Magaña described the days following the raids as heavy in Oxnard schools.

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Caballero Magaña says students she has counseled who don’t know if their parents will come home from detention may react in a range of ways.

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Children usually need a routine to thrive, both academically and emotionally — and counselors and therapists like Caballero Magaña and Ruiz say if children are absent from the classroom, it’s harder to notice behavior changes and other mental health symptoms.

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Ruiz and Caballero Magaña remind their students of their open door policy — anyone is welcome to come and talk.

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