caballero
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- noun
- /ˌkæbəˈlɛroʊ/
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caballero
- In the sixteenth century, owning and riding a horse (caballo) was a privilege of the conquistadores and other elite males regarded as true caballeros or gentlemen.
- damas y caballeros
- caballeros or gentlemen
You know, shout out all of the Mexicanos, MI amigos, MI caballeros.
- You know, shout out all of the Mexicanos, MI amigos, MI caballeros.
Examples
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Don Alejandro is the leader of the caballeros.
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The caballero gracefully offered his arm to the lady, displaying the true spirit of chivalry.
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- Another cup of wine, caballero.
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- Save it until later, caballero.
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- To your health, caballero.
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- Thank you again, caballero.
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It's not every day we have the honor of serving a caballero at the Rosario Inn.
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Who's the lucky caballero?
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- Howdy, caballeros.
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In Spain at the time of the conquest, "caballero" was the term for gentleman; the term still applies to charros who are expected to exhibit propriety and panache in all their public acts.
Academic text (1994)
Synonyms
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A polite man who pays attention to women and shows old-fashioned manners
A person who acts with honor and dignity
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Caballero comes from the Spanish caballo 'horse', the same root as cavalry. A helpful way to remember it is that men who owned horses had more power and respect, so caballero came to mean a polite, chivalrous gentleman.