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- [kab-uh l-yair-oh, kab-uh-lair-oh; Spanish kah-vah-lye-raw, -ye-]
- /ˌkæb əlˈyɛər oʊ, ˌkæb əˈlɛər oʊ; Spanish ˌkɑ vɑˈlyɛ rɔ, -ˈyɛ-/
- /ˌkæ.bə.ˈje.rəʊ/
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- [kab-uh l-yair-oh, kab-uh-lair-oh; Spanish kah-vah-lye-raw, -ye-]
- /ˌkæb əlˈyɛər oʊ, ˌkæb əˈlɛər oʊ; Spanish ˌkɑ vɑˈlyɛ rɔ, -ˈyɛ-/
Definitions of caballero word
- noun caballero a Spanish gentleman 3
- noun caballero a Spanish gentleman, cavalier, or knight 3
- noun caballero a horseman 3
- noun caballero a lady's escort 3
- noun plural caballero a Spanish gentleman. 1
- noun plural caballero Southwestern U.S. a horseman. a woman's escort or admirer; cavalier. 1
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Origin of caballero
First appearance:
before 1740 One of the 48% newest English words
1740-50; < Spanish < Late Latin caballārius groom; see cavalier
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Parts of speech for Caballero
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
caballero popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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caballero usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for caballero
noun caballero
- cavalier — If you describe a person or their behaviour as cavalier, you are criticizing them because you think that they do not consider other people's feelings or take account of the seriousness of a situation.
- gentleman — a man of good family, breeding, or social position.
- horseman — a person who is skilled in riding a horse.
- knight — Eric, 1897–1943, U.S. novelist, born in England.
- lover — Samuel, 1797–1868, Irish novelist, painter, and songwriter.
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