ranchero

noun

ran·​che·​ro ran-ˈcher-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce ranchero (audio)
rän-
plural rancheros

Examples of ranchero in a Sentence

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At Bahía Agua Verde, looking for birds, seals, dolphins, and whales is on the agenda along with a mule ride and visit with a local ranchero. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2024 There were Zoot suits, ranchero plaids and jeans, and track suits of the kind Dominican macho men wear around the city. Vogue Runway, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2024 The foundation of Todos Santos is the quintessential ranchero culture, as is the way across all of Baja. Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2023 Except for a short period of pre-9/11 ranchero friendship between Presidents Vicente Fox and George W. Bush, both nations were distant neighbors caught in a love-hate relationship. Rodrigo Cervantes, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2023 See all Example Sentences for ranchero 

Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish, from rancho

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ranchero was in 1825

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“Ranchero.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ranchero. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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ranchero

noun
ran·​che·​ro ran-ˈche(ə)r-ō How to pronounce ranchero (audio)
rän-
plural rancheros

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