Word Study
ranchero
CIDE DICTIONARY
ranchero, n. [Sp.].
- A herdsman; a peasant employed on a ranch or rancho. [1913 Webster]
- The owner and occupant of a ranch or rancho. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
ranchero, n. (pl. -os) a person who farms or works on a ranch, esp. in Mexico.
Etymology
Sp. (as RANCH)
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