BUCKAROO

vaquero, buckaroo, buckeroo

(noun) local names for a cowboy (‘vaquero’ is used especially in southwestern and central Texas and ‘buckaroo’ is used especially in California)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

buckaroo (plural buckaroos)

A cowboy; specifically, a working cowboy who generally does not partake in rodeos.

One who sports a distinctive buckaroo style of cowboy clothing, boots, and heritage.

A style of cowboy boot with a high and uniquely tapered heel.

A reckless, headstrong person.

(slang) A dollar; a buck.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

29 March 2025

THOUGHTLESS

(adjective) without care or thought for others; “the thoughtless saying of a great princess on being informed that the people had no bread; ‘Let them eat cake’”


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According to Guinness World Records, the largest iced coffee is 14,228.1 liters and was created by Caffé Bene (South Korea), in Yangju, South Korea, on 17 July 2014. They poured iced black Americano on the giant cup that measured 3.3 meters tall and 2.62 meters wide.

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