portero
doorman
porter
person who carries things or attends a door
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-ero
person who does something
Portero means doorman. It combines porter0 (person who attends a door0) with the suffix -ero1 (person who does something1).
noun
- doormanA person who guards or watches the entrance of a buildingEl portero nos abrió la puerta del edificio. // The doorman opened the building door for us.
- goalkeeperA player who defends the goal in sportsEl portero hizo una gran atajada. // The goalkeeper made a great save.