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

Cristian Alberto Caballero Chacón is head of operations for bus company Consettur, which for the past 30 years has transported some 4,500 people every day to Machu Picchu from the local town of Aguas Calientes.

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Back in Aguas Calientes, Mr Caballero says he'd be happy to see both Consettur and San Antonio de Toronto run buses to and from Machu Picchu.

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It's a complex situation, involving people from different local communities wanting a slice of the bus income, but Mr Caballero is adamant that Consettur is not a monopoly.

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César Caballero, director of the Colombian pollster Cifras y Conceptos, said Petro sees an opportunity to galvanize support ahead of next May’s presidential elections.

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“Does fighting the U.S. help Petro? He thinks so. But it doesn’t help Colombia,” said Caballero.

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