"caballero" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: caballeros [plural], caballeroes [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Spanish caballero. Doublet of cavalier and chevalier. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|es|caballero}} Spanish caballero, {{doublet|en|cavalier|chevalier}} Doublet of cavalier and chevalier Head templates: {{en-noun|s|es}} caballero (plural caballeros or caballeroes)
  1. A horseman, particularly in the Latin American context
    Sense id: en-caballero-en-noun-PbUMZ7vA
  2. A Spanish gentleman.
    Sense id: en-caballero-en-noun-G12MJFxK
  3. A Spanish line dance.
    Sense id: en-caballero-en-noun-nSQNwvSi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 35 60 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 5 21 40 1 3 1 28 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 25 48 1 2 1 20

Inflected forms

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