calero

calero(
kah
-
leh
-
roh
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. lime-producing
En aquella época hubo huelgas en las zonas caleras y cafetaleras de Puerto Rico.Around that time there were strikes in the lime-producing and coffee-growing areas of Puerto Rico.
b. lime
Su abuelo Julio había sido obrero calero.His grandfather Julio had been a lime worker.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
a. lime seller
Antiguamente, la gente compraba la cal viva a los caleros ambulantes.Formerly, people would buy quicklime from traveling lime sellers.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. limekiln
La vieja construcción había sido empleada como calero.The old construction had been used as a limekiln.
Copyright © 2025 Dictionary Media Group, Inc.
Examples
Machine Translators
Translate calero using machine translators
Why use the SpanishDictionary.com dictionary?

THE BEST SPANISH-ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Get More than a Translation

Get conjugations, examples, and pronunciations for millions of words and phrases in Spanish and English.

WRITTEN BY EXPERTS

Translate with Confidence

Access millions of accurate translations written by our team of experienced English-Spanish translators.

SPANISH AND ENGLISH EXAMPLE SENTENCES

Examples for Everything

Search millions of Spanish-English example sentences from our dictionary, TV shows, and the internet.

REGIONAL TRANSLATIONS

Say It like a Local

Browse Spanish translations from Spain, Mexico, or any other Spanish-speaking country.
Word of the Day
hopeful