Vaquero
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /vɑˈkɛɹoʊ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Vaquero is a noun meaning (Southwestern US) A cowboy; a herdsman.
Meaning
(Southwestern US) A cowboy; a herdsman.
Example Sentences
A day or two before a number of vaqueroes set out for the Santa Cruz Mountains and lassoed a very big grizzly.
Of course the vaqueros do not help: because of his weight and his high voice they call him Don Castrado behind his back.
Voices from the Wild Horse Desert is the story of vaquero families who have lived and worked on the prominent King and Kenedy Ranches of South Texas for six generations. Vaqueros (Mexican cowboys) are the highly skilled work force that cares for and works the cattle day by day.
Word Forms
- vaqueros
- vaqueroes
Synonyms for vaquero
Depending on context, synonyms include buckaroo.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include buckaroo, cowboy, cattleman, cowherd, gaucho, vacher.
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