sancho

¹ American  

[sahn-choh, san-] / ˈsɑn tʃoʊ, ˈsæn- /

noun

1. null Sancho

   1. Sometimes Offensive. someone’s companion, sidekick, or helper.

      I'll be your Sancho, the modern equivalent of your squire, your comrade in arms.

   2. Slang. a man with whom a woman carries on an affair outside of a primary relationship.

2. Cards. in the game Pedro Sancho, the nine of trumps.

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sancho ² American  

[sahn-choh, san-] / ˈsɑn tʃoʊ, ˈsæn- /

noun

1. a traditional West African musical instrument resembling a guitar, with a hollow body and strings made of plant fibers.

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Etymology

Origin of sancho¹

First recorded in 1870–75 sancho ¹ for def. 1a; after Sancho Panza ( def. )

Origin of sancho²

First recorded in 1810–20; from Akan (o)sanku

Example Sentences

Victory secured Villa's place in the last 16 with a game to spare, thanks to Jadon Sancho's first goal for the club.

From BBC

"I'm just happy to get my first goal for Aston Villa and to top it off with that, it's a win," Sancho, who joined on loan from Manchester United in September, told TNT Sports.

From Barron's

Villa's match-winner Jadon Sancho scored his first goal for the club on his 19th appearance since joining on loan from Manchester United in September.

From BBC

Sancho has only started two Premier League games this season, but in the Europa League he has been in Villa's starting line-up for each of their past five matches.

From BBC

Jadon Sancho's header midway through the first half in Istanbul earned Villa a sixth victory in seven European games, clinching a spot in the top eight and allowing Unai Emery's team to bypass the knockout phase play-offs.

From Barron's

Related Words

• sidekick
• squire