caballero

chiefly Southwest

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Recent Examples of caballero Rediscovering his family’s ancestral land centuries after the religious wars forced those kinsmen to flee, our caballero soon steps in to protect a local clan from an oppressive landowner and his abusive henchmen. Ben Croll, Variety, 20 Sep. 2024 Valderrama executive produces and stars in the Disney Branded Television project—which is actively in development— follows privileged caballero Diego De La Vega, who returns to his hometown of El Pueblo de Los Angeles following a family tragedy. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2024 The Mariinsky men look especially strong on this tour, particularly the elegant Timur Askerov as the caballero’s son who falls in love with Paquita and decides to join her gypsy band. Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2019 The elderly people in their North Lawrence neighborhood called him caballero. Gentleman. Nathaniel Penn, Popular Mechanics, 3 June 2019 Ever the trickster, Dylan in the Rolling Thunder Revue was many things: folk singer, songwriter, rock star, bandleader, protester, actor, ringmaster, caballero, hero, joker. Jon Pareles, New York Times, 5 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caballero
Noun
  • The two entered the ring waving Mexican and Peruvian flags dressed as vaqueros.
    Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
  • One of the oldest houses in the town for example, now towers over a new Starbucks, while cowboy boot-wearing fashionistas from Mexico City (about a four-hour drive away) hang out in the parish square next to actual vaqueros celebrating their daughters’ quinceañeras at the church.
    Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Noun
  • Her navy polo, gaucho shorts, and makeup-free face evoked an innocent schoolgirl.
    Bob Morris, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
  • Here are my picks: Ride across the low grasslands with a gaucho, or South American cowboy guide, at Estancia Vik. Luz Culinary Wine Lodge, located in the fishing village of José Ignacio, sets the table for a gastronomic stay in a pine forest.
    Olivia Schellenberg, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Unleash your inner cowboy or cowgirl at a dude ranch Dude ranches usually conjure up images of mountainous terrain in places like the Rockies and Badlands.
    Gina Kramer, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
  • Related Articles The limited-edition collection includes denim shirts, jeans, jackets, flannels and boots that reflect the classic outfits worn by working cowboys and cowgirls.
    Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 30 Oct. 2024

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“Caballero.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caballero. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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