vaquero
noun
a cowboy or herdsman.
vaqueros
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pluralof vaquero.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“The vaqueros didn’t cross the border,” said Medina Miranda.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2026
But the New York lawmaker is also on track: The cowboy tradition evolved in a direct line from the singular innovations of Mexican vaqueros.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2026
West Hollywood doesn’t have the cultural outlet that Rodriguez and other queer vaqueros are looking for, and the straight paisa bars typically found in South L.A. or the Eastside are not welcoming, either.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2022
He recalls spotting vaqueros lining up outside when he was a kid.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2022
His fathers before him were vaqueros, and so he expects us to be men of the llano.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
