US /ˌɑːriˈeroʊ/ UK /ˌɑːriˈerəʊ/
noun

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    a muleteer or other person who transports goods using pack animals, especially in Spanish-speaking regions

    The arriero led ten laden mules over the narrow mountain pass.

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Synonyms
1 noun · a muleteer or other person... muleteermule driverpacker
Word family
Related forms muleteer

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish arriero ("muleteer"), traditionally associated with the command arre! used to urge a pack animal onward.

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