romero

noun

ro·​me·​ro

rōˈme(ˌ)rō

plural -s

: pilot fish sense 1

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, literally, pilgrim, alteration of romeo, from Medieval Latin romaeus Byzantine Greek, pilgrim headed for Rome, from Middle Greek rhōmaios, from Greek, Roman, from Rhōmē Rome

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