cowpoke

[kou-pohk]

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noun Southwestern U.S.

a cowboy or cowgirl.

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Origin of cowpoke

1880–85; cow¹ + poke¹ (probably formed after cowpuncher)

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Valdes-Rodriguez is dating a New Mexico cowpoke who is attempting to toughen up her son.
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