palero

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Spanish

Etymology

From palo +‎ -ero.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /paˈleɾo/
  • Rhymes: -eɾo
  • Syllabification: pa‧le‧ro

Noun

palero m (plural paleros, feminine palera, feminine plural paleras)

  1. a person who works with a spade, shovel, bat or paddle in various ways
    1. a vendor
    2. a gardener
    3. a stoker or shoveller (in the engine room)
    4. a cleaner
  2. (Mexico) shill (accomplice of a con artist)

Noun

palero m (plural paleros)

  1. wild asparagus
  2. pigweed

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