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Noun

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ginete (plural ginetes)

  1. (historical) A trooper; a mounted soldier.

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese genete, from Arabic زَنَاتِيّ (zanātiyy), via Andalusian Arabic, the Zenati or Zenata Berbers, known as excellent horse breeders.

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ginete m (plural ginetes)

  1. a well-bred horse
  2. jockey (one who rides racehorses competitively)
    Synonym: jóquei
  3. (South Brazil) a skilled horseman
  4. (military, historical) lancer (cavalry soldier armed with a lance)