What does caballa in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word caballa in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use caballa in Spanish.

The word caballa in Spanish means mackerel, horse, knight, horse, knight, vault, horse. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word caballa

mackerel

nombre femenino (pescado) (fish)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La caballa, en tiempos invernales, permanece a 170 m. de profundidad.
In winter mackerel rest at a depth of 170 meters.

horse

nombre masculino (mamífero perisodáctilo: Equus ferus caballus)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mi caballo es un fino ejemplar pura sangre.
My horse is a prime example of a thoroughbred.

knight

nombre masculino (pieza de ajedrez) (chess)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El caballo es la única pieza de ajedrez que puede saltar sobre piezas enemigas o propias.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. His opponent took his knight in one sweeping move.

horse, knight

nombre masculino (carta de la baraja española) (Spanish playing card)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El caballo corresponde al número 11 de la baraja española.
The horse (or: knight) represents 11 in a deck of Spanish playing cards.

vault

nombre masculino (aparato de gimnasia) (gymnastics equipment)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El caballo es un aparato de salto que requiere velocidad y fuerza en los gimnastas femeninos y masculinos.
The vault is a jumping apparatus requiring speed and energy for both male and female gymnasts.

horse

nombre masculino (jerga (heroína) (heroin, slang)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Una de las drogas más peligrosas es la heroína, conocida como "caballo" en la jerga callejera.
One of the most dangerous drugs is heroin, known as "horse" on the street.

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