ranchero

[ran-chair-oh, rahn-che-raw]

noun

plural

rancheros 

1. a rancher.

ranchero

/ rɑːnˈtʃɛərəʊ /

noun

1. another word for rancher

Word History and Origins

Origin of ranchero¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of ranchero¹

C19: from American Spanish

Example Sentences

Album of the year nominee Rauw Alejandro, legendary rocker Carlos Santana, ranchero/mariachi album nominee Christian Nodal and country darling Kacey Musgraves were among the acts previously announced as performers at the Las Vegas awards show.

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Album of the year nominee Rauw Alejandro, legendary rocker Carlos Santana, ranchero/mariachi album nominee Christian Nodal and country darling Kacey Musgraves were among the acts announced early Tuesday as performers at the Nov. 13 Las Vegas awards show.

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His latest project, “Mi Suerte Es Ser Mexicano,” is nominated for ranchero/mariachi album.

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“My intention was never to be more ranchero than José Alfredo Jiménez, or a better bolerista than Armando Manzanero,” he clarifies.

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Other wins for Mexican subgenres included Grupo Frontera’s “El Comienzo” for norteño album, Chiquis’ “Diamantes” for banda album and Alejandro Fernandez’s “Te Llevo En La Sangre” for ranchero/mariachi album.

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Related Words

• breeder 
• herder 
• herdsman