cabaleiro

Galician

/kaβaˈlejɾo̝/

noun
Definitions
  • horseman; horserider person who rides a horse
  • (nobility) knight noble ranked below a count
  • A respectful term of address to any male
  • stiff neck

Etymology

Inherited from Old Portuguese cavaleiro inherited from Latin caballārius, caballus (pack horse, horse, nag, jade).

Origin

Latin

caballus

Gloss

pack horse, horse, nag, jade

Concept
Semantic Field

Animals

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

Emoji
🎠 🏇 🐴 🦓

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