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jinete

noun
ji·​ne·​te | \ hēˈnātē\
plural -s

Definition of jinete

: one who trains young horses to the bridle and saddle

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History and Etymology for jinete

Mexican Spanish, from Spanish, Zenete, mounted soldier, horseman, one skilled at horsemanship, from colloquial Arabic zinētī of the Zenetes

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