Buckaroos Meaning in English
word · lemma: buckaroo
ˌbʌkəˈruːz
buh-kuh-ROOZ
bˈʌkɐɹˌuːz
buh-kuh-ROOZ
Definition
"Buckaroos" is an informal term for cowboys in the American West. It can also be slang for dollars.
Usage & Nuances
Used mostly in American English, especially in the western states. As slang for money, it's playful and casual. Less common than 'cowboy' or 'bucks' for dollars. 'Buckaroo' is seen in cowboy movies or literature.
Spanish: vaqueros (EE. UU.) - vaqueros del oeste - dólares (jerga)Portuguese (BR): vaqueiros (Estados Unidos) - dólares (gíria)Portuguese (PT): cowboys (EUA) - dólares (gíria)Chinese (Simplified): 牛仔（美国西部）- 美元（俚语）Chinese (Traditional): 牛仔（美國西部）- 美元（俚語）Hindi: बकरू (अमेरिकी पश्चिम का चरवाहा) - डॉलर (स्लैंग)Arabic: رعاة البقر (أمريكا) - دولارات (عامية)Bengali: কাউবয় - ডলার (স্ল্যাং)Russian: ковбой - баксы (разг.)Japanese: カウボーイ - ドル（スラング）Vietnamese: cao bồi - đô (lóng)Korean: 카우보이 - 달러(속어)Turkish: kovboy - dolar (argo)Urdu: کاؤبائے - ڈالر (سلینگ)Indonesian: koboi - dolar (slang)
Example Sentences
The buckaroos rode their horses across the plain.
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I spent ten buckaroos on the tickets.
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The festival had a buckaroos show for kids.
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He tossed a couple of buckaroos on the table for lunch.
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The old movie is full of tough buckaroos and wild horses.
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You got any spare buckaroos for a coffee?
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