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Definition of buckaroo

buckaroo

/ˌbʌk.əˈruː/
buck · a · roo
Plural:buckaroos
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buckaroo Lexical Profile

buckaroo Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

North American A cowboy or cattle herder, especially one working in the Great Basin and Pacific Northwest regions of the United States.

Example

"The seasoned buckaroo spent his days herding cattle across the high desert plains of Nevada."

2

North American An informal, playful term of address for a friend, buddy, or young child.

Example

"Hold on there, buckaroo, let's tie your shoes before you run outside."

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• Rhymes for buckaroo

• Nearby Words

bucharest
buchenwald
buck
buckaroo
bucket
bucketful
bucketload

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-19th century as an American English phonetic alteration of the Spanish 'vaquero' (cowboy or herdsman), derived from 'vaca' (cow), from Latin 'vacca'.

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