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carabinero

American  
[kah-rah-vee-ne-raw, kar-uh-buh-nair-oh] / ˌkɑ rɑ viˈnɛ rɔ, ˌkær ə bəˈnɛər oʊ /

noun

Spanish.

plural

carabineros

  1. an officer of the revenue service.

  2. a frontier guard.

  3. carbineer.

  4. (in the Philippines) a coast-guard officer.

Etymology

Origin of carabinero

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

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Chile's Carabinero police force did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

From Reuters

Wider protests since late 2019 have put the country’s Carabinero police force under intense scrutiny, with local and international watchdog groups alleging excessive use of force and human rights violations.

From Reuters

Twisting the head off a carabinero, brown juices spurt over the sourdough toast.

From Newsweek

Over the protests of the Chilean carabinero on duty, he boldly made off with the Apristas' star-shaped wreaths.

From Time Magazine Archive

Weems got pale, and offered the Carabinero half a peseta.

From Project Gutenberg

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