chusquero

== Spanish == === Etymology === From chusco +‎ -ero. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /t͡ʃusˈkeɾo/ [t͡ʃusˈke.ɾo] Rhymes: -eɾo Syllabification: chus‧que‧ro === Adjective === chusquero (feminine chusquera, masculine plural chusqueros, feminine plural chusqueras) This term needs a translation to English. Please help out and add a translation, then remove the text {{rfdef}}. === Noun === chusquero m (plural chusqueros) (military) An officer or subofficer who has risen from the rank of private, typically without formal training. === Further reading === “chusquero”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8.1, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 15 December 2025