noun

caballero

A horseman in a Spanish-speaking society.

The caballero guides his horse alongside the grazing cattle.

Etymology

The pieces identify a person associated with a horse. The horseman sense preserves that direct link to riding and handling horses.

More examples

An experienced caballero demonstrated careful horsemanship.
Several caballeros rode into the town square.
The story's courteous caballero greeted his guests before mounting his horse.

caballero · caballeros

cowboy: Emphasizes cattle work, while caballero can also mean a gentleman or horseman.