Meaning of Vaquero | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A cowboy; a herdsman.
   Southwestern, US
2. A surname from Spanish.

Equivalents

Examples

“A day or two before a number⟳ of vaqueroes set⟳ out for the Santa Cruz Mountains and lassoed a very big grizzly.”

“Voices from the Wild Horse Desert is the story of vaquero families who have⟳ lived and worked on the prominent King and Kenedy Ranches of South Texas for six generations. Vaqueros (Mexican cowboys) are the highly skilled work⟳ force⟳ that cares for and works the cattle day by day.”

“Of course the vaqueros do not help⟳: because of his weight and his high voice they call⟳ him Don Castrado behind his back.”

“Cattle drives became common between Mexico and California and Mexico and Texas. Vaqueros were the drivers. In time, as vaqueros worked for a particular ranch or within the confines of a particular territory, regional styles evolved. In essence, two types were prominent: that of the California vaquero and that of the vaquero from Texas. The Texas vaquero was identified as a free spirit, lived out in the open⟳ range, and went from ranch to ranch as work⟳ opportunities surfaced. The Californian vaquero remained loyal to a ranch or ranching family.”

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