Spanish word

jinete

Pronunciation

IPA/xiˈnete/

Meaning

  • masculine nounrider

Example

¿Ves al jinete en la colina?

Do you see the rider on the hill?

Illustration for jinete (rider)

More examples

El jinete cayó durante la carrera.

The jockey fell during the race.

Core concept

Mounted horseman holding the reins.

Similar words

caballista: Rider practices horsemanship and develops riding skills.
amazona: Female rider sits astride a horse.
jockey: Professional race rider competes in horse races.

Definition in Spanish

Persona que monta y dirige un caballo.

Word origin

Borrowed into Spanish from Arabic-related words for North African horsemen, originally referring to mounted fighters and later generalized to any horse rider.

Usage tips

  • Although jinete can translate as jockey in some contexts, jockey usually implies a professional race rider while jinete covers any person who rides and guides a horse.

Other meanings

  • jockeynoun
  • horseback ridernoun

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