noun
- a cowboy, especially in Mexico or the southwestern United States
Usage: from Spanish
Examples
- The vaquero rode across the ranch to check on the cattle.
- Traditional vaqueros were skilled horsemen and cattle herders.
- The museum displayed authentic vaquero equipment and saddles.
- Many modern cowboys learned techniques from Mexican vaqueros.
- The vaquero’s hat protected him from the desert sun.
- Spanish vaqueros brought their ranching methods to California.