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

In a moment of magic the Argentina international saved Nabil Bentaleb's free-kick before launching a perfect pass to Jadon Sancho to run on to and tee up McGinn.

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Premier League rules prevent loan players appearing against their parent club, so Sancho is not allowed to be part of Unai Emery's squad for the trip to the north-west.

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Yet, in another sense, it just extends a sequence neither Sancho nor United can look back on with any fondness.

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"A dream come true" was how Sancho described his move from Borussia Dortmund at the time.

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The last time Sancho played at Old Trafford was on 26 August 2023, when he came on as a second-half substitute in a comeback victory against Nottingham Forest.

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Related Words

• sidekick
• squire