Also means
experienced person
Usage Note
Veterano functions as both noun (el veterano de guerra) and adjective (un jugador veterano). As a noun it typically refers to a war veteran or a long-serving professional. Note that veterinario is a false friend cluster — it is a completely separate word meaning 'veterinarian.'
Examples
"El veterano compartió sus recuerdos de guerra."
Natural Translation
The veteran shared his war memories.

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