mozo
Americannoun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of mozo
1830–40; < Spanish: literally, youth, servant, of obscure origin
Example Sentences
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For two weeks the moody mozo denied everything.
From Time Magazine Archive
Passing the mozo, whose beast had lagged, the hacendado pulled his beast down to a trot, and as Tomas, answering a question, nodded backward toward the hills, vexation swept the girl’s face.
From The Mystery of The Barranca by Whitaker, Herman
Too surprised to answer, Seyd and Billy stood staring at each other until, taking silence for consent, the mozo began to herd his charges toward the said tree.
From The Mystery of The Barranca by Whitaker, Herman
The mozo in charge of the corrals dragged the carcass to the superintendent's office.
From The Killer by White, Stewart Edward
"Who is there?" finally came a voice, evidently a mozo.
From The Broncho Rider Boys with Funston at Vera Cruz Or, Upholding the Honor of the Stars and Stripes by Fowler, Frank
Well-known songs including "Yo no te pido," "Los años mozos," "Cuba va," and "Yolanda," among others, quickly gained fans and traveled the world.
From Reuters ● Nov. 22, 2022
And when he saw one of Don Anastasio’s mozos bring a bottle and glasses, he was completely reassured, and rested like the others of the caravan some little distance ahead.
From The Missourian by Lyle, Eugene P. (Eugene Percy)
The two mozos with the saddles slept in the other hut.
From In Indian Mexico (1908) by Starr, Frederick
Two mozos scurried from the veranda in response to the bull-throated roar, and Thode found himself seated opposite his host with another tall glass before him and a slender black cigar between his fingers.
From The Fifth Ace by Gage, George W.
Some grand occasion, I heard one of the mozos say.
From The Free Lances A Romance of the Mexican Valley by Reid, Mayne
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