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.

Nearby words

ranch house, ranch mink, rancher, rancheria, rancherie, ranchero, ranchette, ranchi, ranching, ranchman, rancho

Origin of ranchero

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

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Examples from the Web for ranchero

Instead I ended my journey via motorcycle, traveling from one hacienda and ranchero to the next while sampling the local flavor.
Best Mexican Food in New York City: The Daily Beast Takes a Tour|Michelle Gross|May 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST
He was at once surrounded by the strange medley of a Californian ranchero's service, peons, Chinese, and vaqueros.
Jeff Briggs's Love Story|Bret Harte
By the aid of the ranchero, Red Cedar presently succeeded in freeing himself from the fold of the cloak that embarrassed him.
The Trail-Hunter|Gustave Aimard
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

A yell of defiance rang out on the air, and then the Ranchero wheeled his horse and galloped off, dragging his victim after him.
Frank at Don Carlos' Rancho|Harry Castlemon
His attempts to release his hands, however, which he commenced the instant the Ranchero left the room, were more successful.
Frank Among The Rancheros|Harry Castlemon

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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Word Origin and History for ranchero

ranchero

"one employed on a ranch," 1826, from American Spanish ranchero, from rancho (see ranch (n.)).

ranchero

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.)

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ranchero

noun plural -ros

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