Plural of caballero; Spanish gentlemen or horsemen, historically knights or men of noble rank.
From Spanish 'caballero,' derived from Latin 'caballus' (horse). The term originally meant a man who rode horses and evolved to mean a gentleman or knight with honor and status.
The Spanish concept of 'caballero' shaped chivalric culture across the Americas—it's why Spanish cowboys were called 'caballeros' and why the word still carries dignity and respect in Spanish-speaking cultures today.
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