What does «cabortero» mean in Spanish?
- Said of a horse that is difficult to tame. Also said of a horse that has already been tamed, but still retains traits that can surprise the rider.
♦ Used in: Uruguay
Examples of use in Spanish: "un hermoso caballo overo algo cabortero".
"el caballo cabortero tiembla y relincha ante la presencia humana", Vidas Y Leyendas en la Costa Del Queguay - Página 10 - José María del Rey - 2011
- Person of bad character, difficult to deal with or opposed to everything that is proposed; annoying, belligerent, crafty, deceitful.
♦ Used in: Uruguay
Examples of use in Spanish: "es un cabortero y busca pleitos".
"Y el hombre estaba acá, chiquito y cabortero", El puestero del diablo y otros cuentos - Página 53 - Alberto C. Bocage - 1972
"La mandamás era medio caborteraza", La carreta - Página 450 - Enrique Amorim, Fernando Ainsa - 1996