ranchero
[ran-chair-oh; Spanish rahn-che-raw]
- a rancher.
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Origin of ranchero
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herdsman, herder, breeder, shepherd, cowboy, wrangler, vaquero, grazier, drover, cowpoke, cattleman, granger, stockman, gaucho, ranchero, ranchmanExamples from the Web for ranchero
Contemporary Examples
Instead I ended my journey via motorcycle, traveling from one hacienda and ranchero to the next while sampling the local flavor.
Historical Examples
The ranchero leads a free, easy life, burthened with few cares.
The Rifle RangersCaptain Mayne Reid
He was wondering who had got the worst of the encounter—he or the Ranchero.
Frank at Don Carlos' RanchoHarry Castlemon
“Put your hands above your head,” commanded the Ranchero, sternly.
Frank at Don Carlos' RanchoHarry Castlemon
While the Ranchero was looking at Frank, the latter was narrowly watching the Ranchero.
Frank at Don Carlos' RanchoHarry Castlemon
The ranchero went to open the door, which the newcomer threatened to break in.
The Trail-HunterGustave Aimard
ranchero
- Southwestern US another word for rancher
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Word Origin
C19: from American Spanish
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Word Origin and History for ranchero
n.
"one employed on a ranch," 1826, from American Spanish ranchero, from rancho (see ranch (n.)).
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