Usage Note
Marinero is the ordinary enlisted sailor; a higher-ranked officer is oficial de marina. As an adjective it can mean 'nautical' or 'maritime' (estilo marinero). The feminine marinera also names a Peruvian coastal dance and a loose sailor's blouse.
Examples
"El marinero subió al barco."
Natural Translation
The sailor boarded the ship.
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