portero

See also: porterò

Spanish

Etymology

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

Noun

portero m (plural porteros, feminine portera, feminine plural porteras)

1. 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)

   Synonym: conserje

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

   Synonym: portero de discoteca

3. (sports) goalkeeper

   Synonyms: (Latin America) arquero, (Uruguay) golero, (journalistic and sports commentators usage) guardameta, cancerbero

Derived terms

• portero automático m
• portero electrónico m

Related terms

• puerta f

See also

• bedel
• conserje m

Further reading

• “portero”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014