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vaquero — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cowboy noun A person, especially in the American West, who herds and tends cattle, traditionally on horseback.
  • cowherd noun One who herds cattle; a cowboy.
  • herdsman noun A person who tends livestock, especially cows and sheep; especially, the foreman among a group of such farmworkers, usually with more knowledge and experience.
  • jeans noun Trousers made of sturdy cotton denim, traditionally blue.

Senses

vaquero is used for these senses in English:

  • cowboy A man who tends free-range cattle, especially in the American West.
  • cowherd One who herds cattle; a cowboy.
  • herdsman A person who tends livestock, especially cows and sheep; especially, the foreman among a group of such farmworkers, usually with more knowledge and experience.
  • jeans denim trousers

cowboy — full definition

  1. noun A person, especially in the American West, who herds and tends cattle, traditionally on horseback.
  2. noun Informal: someone who acts recklessly or without proper care, especially in business or trade work.
  3. verb To work herding cattle.

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