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Gaucho

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Gau′cho

(gou′chō̍)
,
Noun.
,
pl.
Gauchos
(gou′chō̍z)
[Sp.]
One of the native inhabitants of the South American pampas, of Spanish-American descent. They live mostly by rearing cattle. Hence, a South American cowboy, especially on the pampas.

Definition 2025

Gaucho

Gaucho

See also: gaucho and gaúcho

German

Noun

Gaucho m

  1. gaucho

gaucho

gaucho

See also: gaúcho and Gaucho

English

A gaucho.

Noun

gaucho ‎(plural gauchos or gauchoes)

  1. A cowboy of the South American pampas.

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French

Etymology

From Spanish gaucho.

Noun

gaucho m ‎(plural gauchos)

  1. gaucho (Argentine cowboy)

Spanish

Etymology

Probably from a South American indigenous language, such as Mapudungun cauchu "vagrant, wanderer," kauču "friend," or Quechua wahcha "vagabond, poor person."

Adjective

gaucho m ‎(feminine singular gaucha, masculine plural gauchos, feminine plural gauchas)

  1. possessing traditional, especially Argentine, cowboy virtues; noble, valiant, generous
  2. (South America, informal) helpful

Noun

gaucho m ‎(plural gauchos)

  1. (Argentina) cowboy

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Derived terms

Etymology

From Spanish gaucho.

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