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portero.

doorman, porter, gatekeeper (a person who holds open the door at the entrance to a building, summons taxicabs, and provides an element of security; in apartment buildings, he also accepts deliveries and may perform certain concierge type services)

7 characters3 syllables approx.Español language

Meaning & usage

noun/poɾˈteɾo/[poɾˈt̪e.ɾo]
  1. doorman, porter, gatekeeper (a person who holds open the door at the entrance to a building, summons taxicabs, and provides an element of security; in apartment buildings, he also accepts deliveries and may perform certain concierge type services)

    masculine
  2. bouncer, chucker-out (a member of security personnel employed by bars, nightclubs, etc to maintain order and deal with patrons who cause trouble)

    masculine
  3. goalkeeper

    Spain · masculine
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old Spanish portero, from Late Latin portārius, from Latin porta. Equivalent to puerta + -ero.

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