gaucho

/ˈgaʊtʃoʊ/
/ˈgaʊtʃəʊ/
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Other forms: gauchos

Definitions of gaucho
  1. noun
    a cowboy of the South American pampas
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    type of:
    cattleman, cowboy, cowhand, cowherd, cowman, cowpoke, cowpuncher, puncher
    a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
Pronunciation
US
/ˈgaʊtʃoʊ/
UK
/ˈgaʊtʃəʊ/
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