1. South American cowboys, especially from Argentina, Uruguay, and southern Brazil
2. wide-legged pants that end below the knee or at mid-calf
Usage: fashion

Examples

• The gauchos rode across the Argentine pampas herding cattle.
• Traditional gauchos were skilled horsemen and cattle herders.
• She wore black gauchos with a flowing blouse to the party.
• The fashion magazine featured gauchos as a trendy summer option.
• Gauchos have been an important part of South American culture for centuries.
• The wide-leg gauchos were comfortable for walking around the city.
• Many gauchos lived nomadic lives on the grasslands.