caballero

American  

[kab-uhl-yair-oh, kab-uh-lair-oh, kah-bah-lye-raw, -ye-] / ˌkæb əlˈyɛər oʊ, ˌkæb əˈlɛər oʊ, ˌkɑ βɑˈlyɛ rɔ, -ˈyɛ- /

noun

PLURAL

caballeros

1. a Spanish gentleman.

2. Southwestern U.S.

   1. a horseman.

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

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caballero British  

/ kaβaˈʎero, ˌkæbəˈljɛərəʊ /

noun

1. a Spanish gentleman

2. a southwestern US word for horseman

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Etymology

Origin of caballero

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

From BBC

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.

From BBC

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.

From BBC

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.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From The Wall Street Journal