noun, masculine/aɾˈkeɾo/plural: arqueros
archer; goalkeeper
Synonyms: saetero, asaeteador, flechero, portero
Inherited from Old Spanish arquero, possibly corresponding to Vulgar Latin *arcārius, alteration of arcuārius, from Latin arcus (“bow”). Analyzable as arco (“bow”) + -ero. Sense "goalkeeper" derived from arco (“goal”) + -ero