portero

portero

1. doorkeeper

From Old Spanish portero, from Late Latin portārius, from Latin porta. Equivalent to puerta +‎ -ero.

portero m (plural porteros, feminine portera, feminine plural porteras)

1. doorman, porter, gatekeeper (a person who holds open the door at the entrance to a building, summons taxicabs, and provides an element of security; in apartment buildings, he also accepts deliveries and may perform certain concierge type services)
2. bouncer, chucker-out (a member of security personnel employed by bars, nightclubs, etc to maintain order and deal with patrons who cause trouble)
3. (sports) goalkeeper

• (bouncer): portero de discoteca m
• (goalkeeper):

  arquero m (Latin America)

  golero m (Uruguay)

  guardameta m (journalistic and sports commentators usage)

  portero m (Spain)

  cancerbero m

• portero automático m
• portero electónico m

• puerta f

• conserje m