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mensajero

messenger

noun mehn-sah-HEH-roh Rare
Communication Speech

Origin: From mensaje (message) + -ero

Also means

courier

Usage Note

Mensajero / mensajera (feminine) refers to any messenger or courier, from a medieval herald to a modern delivery rider — servicio de mensajería (courier service). In digital contexts mensajero can also refer to a messaging app (though aplicación de mensajería is more precise). The adjective form mensajero appears in paloma mensajera (carrier pigeon).

Examples

"El mensajero llegó con un paquete urgente para la oficina."

Natural Translation

The messenger arrived with an urgent package for the office.

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