caballero
/ˌkabəˈljɛːrəʊ
/noun (plural caballeros)
1A Spanish gentleman.He wore a sword, the symbol of his status as a gentleman, or caballero....
- Stemming from the Spanish word caballero, it was meant to connote Catholicism, foreignness, and immorality.
- The boys are dressed like dusty caballeros and the gals are decked out like the pretty señoritas on old Havana cigar boxes.
2US (In the south-western states) a horseman.The Caballeros are the cavalry or horsemen, who guard Jesus from those trying to capture him in this re-enactment....
- Other dancers at the Easter celebration include: the Caballeros or horseman who carry blue flags that symbolize.
- They did not give balls, and Antonia never appeared at a ground-floor window, as some other young ladies used to do attended by elder women, to chat with the caballeros on horseback in the Calle.
Origin
Mid 19th century: Spanish, 'gentleman, horseman', based on Latin caballus 'horse'. Compare with cavalier, chevalier.