CABALLERO

Etymology

Noun

caballero (plural caballeros or caballeroes)

A horseman, particularly in the Latin American context

A Spanish gentleman.

A Spanish line dance.

Etymology

Proper noun

Caballero (plural Caballeros)

A surname of Spanish origin.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Caballero is the 1224th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 28903 individuals. Caballero is most common among Hispanic/Latino (89.25%) individuals.

Source: Wiktionary


Ca`bal*le"ro, n. [Sp. Cf. Cavalier.]

Definition: A knight or cavalier; hence, a gentleman.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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