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noun, masculine

portero

/poɾˈteɾo/

noun, masculine/poɾˈteɾo/plural: porteros

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

Synonyms: conserje, portero de discoteca, cadenero, arquero, golero, guardameta, cancerbero

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