paniolo
Americannoun
plural
paniolosEtymology
Origin of paniolo
< Hawaiian: cowboy, Spanish, Spaniard, probably < Spanish español Spanish
Example Sentences
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It honors the legacy of the paniolo, or Hawaiian cowboy — a result of the cultural exchange between Mexican vaqueros sent to the island to teach the natives who lived there to herd cattle in the 1700s.
From Los Angeles Times
Her next release, coming out this summer, is a collection of interchangeable sets inspired by the paniolo pattern and others that hark back to her beginnings as an evening wear designer.
From Los Angeles Times
Wyoming claimed the Paniolo Trophy for the 15th time in the 25 meetings between the schools.
From Seattle Times
As a paniolo, which refers to the Hawaiian cowboy tradition that traces back to Mexican-Spanish vaqueros, Purdy won the top steer roping prize at that year’s rodeo, becoming the first non-Wyomingite to come out victorious in the competition.
From Washington Times
“The Hawaiians did an amazing job of demonstrating the paniolo skills of how they did roping,” Kassel said.
From Washington Times
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