noun, masculine/bat͡ʃiʝeˈɾato/plural: bachilleratos
graduation certificate (degree from high school); ellipsis of bachillerato universitario (bachelor’s degree); eleventh and twelfth grade
Synonyms: bachiller
Borrowed from Medieval Latin baccalaureatus, from Latin baccalaureus; a compound from bacca (“berry”) and laurea (“laurel”), due to the laurel crown given to the graduates.