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Definition of bronco

bronco

/ˈbrɑːŋ.koʊ/
bron · co
Plural:broncos
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• noun

1

North American An untamed or half-tamed horse of the western North American plains, especially one that habitually bucks and is used in rodeo competitions.

Example

"The experienced rider held on tightly as the bronco bucked across the dusty rodeo arena."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-19th century from Mexican Spanish bronco ('rough, coarse, or unruly'), used specifically in the American Southwest to describe unbroken range horses.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bronco. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bronco
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