cowgirl
Americannoun
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a woman who herds and tends cattle on a ranch, especially in the western U.S., and who traditionally goes about most of her work on horseback.
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a woman who exhibits the skills attributed to such cowgirls, especially in rodeos.
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Chloe Chiasson channels her ties to queer culture and the American West with a portrait—oversize ears frame a Stetson-hatted cowgirl with a mournful expression.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
Ms Brigantino is a self-described cowgirl and was away with her friends who all work in the Western industry with horses.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2025
Women attending the rodeo wore sparkling cowgirl hats in homage to Beyoncé.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 22, 2024
Songs like “II Most Wanted” and “Levii’s Jeans” could be plot-break montages while our conquering cowgirl hangs with some sidekicks she meets along the way.
From New York Times • Apr. 2, 2024
I turned and saw a cowgirl with a leather skirt, chaps, a fringed jacket, hat and bandanna over her face.
From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine
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