gaucho

[ˈɡaʊtʃoʊ]

Definitions

1. noun

a man who is a member of a traditionally nomadic people of South America, typically a herdsman or a cowboy from Argentina, Uruguay, or Chile

“The gauchos of the Argentine pampas were known for their skilled horsemanship and cattle herding.”

Synonyms

  • cowboy
  • cowpoke
  • vaquero

Antonyms

  • city dweller
  • urbanite