ranchero

[ ran-chair-oh; Spanish rahn-che-raw ]

/ rænˈtʃɛər oʊ; Spanish rɑnˈtʃɛ rɔ /

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noun, plural ran·che·ros

[ran-chair-ohz; Spanish rahn-che-raws]. /rænˈtʃɛər oʊz; Spanish rɑnˈtʃɛ rɔs/. (in Spanish America and the southwestern U.S.)

a rancher.

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Origin of ranchero

1820–30; <Spanish, equivalent to ranch(o) ranch + -ero<Latin -ārius-ary

Words nearby ranchero

ranch, ranch dressing, rancher, rancheria, rancherie, ranchero, ranchette, ranch house, Ranchi, ranchman, ranch mink

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How to use ranchero in a sentence

Chile relleno is another meatless meal, served in a mild salsa ranchero redolent of tomatoes.
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Instead I ended my journey via motorcycle, traveling from one hacienda and ranchero to the next while sampling the local flavor.
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"And there's that infernal coward of a ranchero," cried Coronado, as the runaway sentry sneaked back to the group.
Overland|John William De Forest
The ranchero quivered, and a smile of joy lit up his bronzed countenance as he leaped on his horse.
The Trapper's Daughter|Gustave Aimard

The ranchero shrugged his shoulders significantly; White Gazelle gave him one of those profound glances which read the heart.
The Trapper's Daughter|Gustave Aimard
Bloodson's reputation had been so long established on the prairies that the ranchero must feel affected in his presence.
The Trapper's Daughter|Gustave Aimard
"Let us hear it," said Bloodson, who had begun to listen with extreme interest to the ranchero's wandering statement.
The Trapper's Daughter|Gustave Aimard

British Dictionary definitions for ranchero

ranchero

/ (rɑːnˈtʃɛərəʊ) /

noun plural -ros

Southwestern US another word for rancher

Word Origin for ranchero

C19: from American Spanish

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