arriero

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noun

A person who transports goods using pack animals.

Scrabble 7

Meanings

nounarriero (plural arrieros)

plural arrieros

  1. South AmericaA person who transports goods using pack animals.

Origin

  1. Spanisharriero
  2. Englisharriero

From Spanish arriero.

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Translations

Portuguese arreador, arrieiro
  • arreadorperson who transports goods using pack animals
  • arrieiroperson who transports goods using pack animals
  • arreeiroperson who transports goods using pack animals
Spanish arriero, harriero
  • arrieroperson who transports goods using pack animals
  • harrieroperson who transports goods using pack animals
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APA

arriero. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arriero

MLA

“arriero.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arriero. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “arriero,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arriero.

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