sancho

¹

[sahn-choh, san-]

noun

1. null Sancho

   1. Sometimes Offensive.,  someone’s companion, sidekick, or helper.

      I'll be your Sancho, the modern equivalent of your squire, your comrade in arms.

   2. Slang.,  a man with whom a woman carries on an affair outside of a primary relationship.

2. Cards.,  in the game Pedro Sancho, the nine of trumps.

sancho

²

[sahn-choh, san-]

noun

1. a traditional West African musical instrument resembling a guitar, with a hollow body and strings made of plant fibers.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sancho¹

First recorded in 1870–75 sancho ¹ for def. 1a; after Sancho Panza ( def. )

Origin of sancho²

First recorded in 1810–20; from Akan (o)sanku

Example Sentences

United's recruitment strategy has been heavily criticised in recent years, with big-money signings like Antony, Andre Onana and Jadon Sancho among those now playing elsewhere after failing to make a significant impact.

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Of those other options mentioned by Emery, Manchester United loanee Sancho is the most experienced penalty taker.

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He can either impress and stay at one of the world's biggest clubs or follow a similar path to Jadon Sancho, who returned to Manchester United for a £5m penalty fee as Chelsea escaped their previous £20m obligation-to-buy agreement.

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They are under-performing and also maybe bought a few players in a bit of panic at the end of the transfer window - Jadon Sancho, Harvey Elliott and Victor Lindelof all joined on deadline day - but Emery will get a tune out of his team sooner or later.

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They brought in Liverpool's Harvey Elliott and Manchester United's Jadon Sancho on loan, plus free agent Victor Lindelof, as they navigated limits on spending.

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Related Words

• sidekick 
• squire