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Definition of gaucho

gaucho

/ˈɡaʊ.tʃoʊ/
gau · cho
Plural:gauchos
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Adjective:gauchesco
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• noun

1

A skilled horseman and cattle herder of the South American pampas, especially in Argentina, Uruguay, and southern Brazil.

Example

"The Argentine gaucho rode across the vast pampas, rounding up the stray cattle before nightfall."

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• Rhymes for gaucho

• Nearby Words

gathering
gatineau
gator
gaucho
gauchos
gaudily
gaudiness

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from American Spanish gaucho, likely derived from Quechua wakcha ('orphan, poor person') or Mapudungun kauchu ('friend').

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