gaucho

See also: gaúcho and Gaucho

English

A gaucho.

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish gaucho, of uncertain origin.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈɡaʊtʃoʊ/

Noun

gaucho (plural gauchos or gauchoes)

  1. A cowboy of the South American pampas.

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French

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish gaucho.

Pronunciation

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Noun

gaucho m (plural gauchos)

  1. gaucho (Argentine cowboy)

Noun

gaucho m (plural gauchos)

  1. (derogatory) leftist

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Spanish

Etymology

Of uncertain origin, probably from a South American indigenous language, such as Mapudungun cauchu (vagrant, wanderer), kauču (friend), or Quechua wahcha (vagabond, poor person).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡaut͡ʃo/, [ˈɡau̯t͡ʃo]

Adjective

gaucho (feminine singular gaucha, masculine plural gauchos, feminine plural gauchas)

  1. possessing traditional, especially Argentine, cowboy virtues; noble, valiant, generous
  2. (South America, informal) helpful

Noun

gaucho m (plural gauchos)

  1. (Argentina) cowboy
    Synonyms: charro, huaso, llanero, vaquero

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