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carabinero

[ kah-rah-vee-ne-raw; English kar-uh-buh-nair-oh ]

noun

Spanish.
plural carabineros
  1. an officer of the revenue service.
  2. a frontier guard.
  3. (in the Philippines) a coast-guard officer.


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of carabinero1

First recorded in 1835–45
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Example Sentences

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Chile's Carabinero police force did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

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Wider protests since late 2019 have put the country’s Carabinero police force under intense scrutiny, with local and international watchdog groups alleging excessive use of force and human rights violations.

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Twisting the head off a carabinero, brown juices spurt over the sourdough toast.

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Carabinero special forces were flown into Aysén, subsequently supplying social media with a steady stream of images of shocking brutality, reinforcing the impression of a government that, as one observer wrote, “criminalizes social demands.â€

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During the campaign, political leaders agreed to withdraw TV spots that showed carabinero security forces beating citizens.

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