charro
noun
a Mexican horseman or cowboy, typically one wearing an elaborate outfit, often with silver decorations, of tight trousers, ruffled shirt, short jacket, and sombrero.
charros
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pluralof charro.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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There were charros and women riders who belong to mounted drill teams.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2023
Having grown up in a family of Mexican horse riders, or charros, Dr. Urbiola was taught that inflicting pain and fear was the way to dominate, or break, a horse.
From New York Times ● May 9, 2023
“The first, quote, rodeo was in Texas, but the charros and the vaqueros did competitions like this starting back before California was a state. So the history in LA is huge.”
From Washington Times ● Feb. 21, 2022
On the West Coast, there are about 3,200 registered charros, where men compete in nine events, and about 800 registered escaramuzas, where teams of eight women compete in fast-paced, synchronized routines on horseback.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 31, 2021
Salvador pointed north and asked, “Are there any charros over there, señor?”
From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty
