carabinero
/ˌkɑrəbiˈnɛroʊ/
noun
- A member of the Spanish Civil Guard or a similar police force in some Spanish-speaking countries.
- My grandfather served as a carabinero in the mountains of northern Spain.
- The carabinero checked our passports at the border crossing.
- In Chile, the carabineros are responsible for public safety and traffic control.
- A type of large, colorful shrimp found in the Mediterranean and eastern Atlantic, often used in cooking.
- The seafood market had fresh carabinero on ice, their shells bright red.
- Carabinero is prized for its sweet, delicate flavor.
- For the main course, we ordered grilled carabinero with garlic butter.
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