Vocabulary Entry

vaquero

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noun

A vaquero is a Spanish term for a cowboy or cattle driver, especially in the Southwestern United States and Mexico.

Example Sentences

"The vaquero skillfully rounded up the cattle on horseback."

"In the old days, a vaquero would often wear a wide-brimmed hat to protect himself from the sun."

"The movie featured a heroic vaquero who saved a small village from bandits."