buckaroo
word
Definition
A buckaroo is a cowboy, especially one from the western United States; the word often refers to someone who works with cattle on a ranch.
Usage & Nuances
"Buckaroo" is less common than "cowboy" and is mainly used in the western U.S. or in old-fashioned/Western settings. It comes from the Spanish "vaquero." Used both seriously and playfully, especially for children playing at being cowboys.
Spanish: vaquero (del oeste de EE.UU.)Portuguese (BR): vaqueiro (do oeste dos EUA)Portuguese (PT): vaqueiro (do oeste dos EUA)Chinese (Simplified): 牛仔（美国西部）Chinese (Traditional): 牛仔（美國西部）Hindi: बकरू (पश्चिमी अमेरिकी चरवाहा)Arabic: راعي بقر (في الغرب الأمريكي)Bengali: বাকারু (পশ্চিম মার্কিন কাউবয়) - কাউবয়Russian: бакару (ковбой с Запада США)Japanese: バッカルー（アメリカ西部のカウボーイ）Vietnamese: buckaroo (cao bồi miền Tây Mỹ)Korean: 버카루 (미국 서부 카우보이) - 카우보이Turkish: buckaroo (Batı Amerika kovboyu)Urdu: بکرو (امریکی مغربی چرواہا) - کاؤبوائےIndonesian: buckaroo (koboi Amerika Barat)
Example Sentences
A buckaroo rides his horse across the ranch.
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The young boy dressed up as a buckaroo for the party.
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Being a buckaroo isn’t as easy as it looks in the movies.
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The movie shows the life of a famous buckaroo.
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He grew up on a ranch and learned how to be a buckaroo from his father.
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You look like a real buckaroo in that cowboy hat!
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