word
gaucho
GOW-choh
ˈɡaʊtʃoʊListen
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Syllable breakdown
gaucho
Dictionary meaning
A nomadic horseman of the South American pampas, particularly in Argentina, Uruguay, and southern Brazil; skilled cattle herders known for horsemanship and associated with South American folk tradition.
History and origin
South American Spanish — possibly Quechua 'wakcha' (orphan, vagrant).
Common mispronunciations
GAW-chohGOW-koh
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