espaldero

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Spanish

Etymology

From espalda +‎ -ero.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /espalˈdeɾo/
  • Rhymes: -eɾo
  • Syllabification: es‧pal‧de‧ro

Noun

espaldero m (plural espalderos)

  1. (Venezuela, Dominican Republic) bodyguard
    Synonyms: escolta, guardaespaldas
    • 2017 June 16, “Del fraude constituyente y otras aporias”, in El Nacional:
      Chávez y la caterva de espalderos que lo heredó me recuerdan al oficial Millán-Astray, aquel 12 de octubre de 1936 y “Viva la muerte, muera la inteligencia”, y la respuesta de Miguel de Unamuno: “Este es el templo del intelecto y yo soy su supremo sacerdote.
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