Spanish Conversation · Level 14
89 words
Spanish word
gaucho
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈgautʃo/
Meaning
- masculine nouncowboy
Example
¿Ves a ese gaucho en la Pampa?
Do you see that cowboy in the Pampas?
More examples
Los gauchos cuidan el ganado en el campo.
Cowboys tend the cattle in the countryside.
Core concept
Mounted cattle herder of Argentina and Uruguay on the open pampas.
Common phrases
ver a un gaucho
see a cowboy
la vida de un gaucho
a cowboy's life
Similar words
vaquero: Rides on ranches daily to manage cattle and carry out routine livestock work.
charro: Performs skilled Mexican horsemanship in distinctive traditional costume for riding and shows.
jinete: Rides horses with emphasis on advanced horsemanship technique and close control.
llanero: Herds cattle on the South American llanos, riding across wide open flat plains.
Definition in Spanish
Persona de las pampas de Argentina y Uruguay que, montada a caballo, se dedica al cuidado y manejo del ganado y forma parte de la tradición rural.
Word origin
The word originates as an occupational regional term from the pampas, first recorded in the late 18th century and later popularized in literature and national imagery.
Usage tips
- In Argentine and Uruguayan usage gaucho often carries cultural and symbolic weight beyond the literal job, so context guides whether 'cowboy' is enough.
Opposites
- urbanitaurbanitenoun