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gaucho Definition

Gaucho
(n.) One of the native inhabitants of the pampas, of Spanish-American descent. They live mostly by rearing cattle.

gaucho Bedeutung

gaucho a cowboy of the South American pampas
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Gaucho or gaúcho is a word with several meanings. In its historical sense a gaucho was "who, in the 18th and 19th centuries, inhabited Argentina, Uruguay and Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil". Today, in Argentina and Uruguay, a gaucho is simply "A country person, experienced in traditional cattle ranching work". Because historical gauchos were reputed to be brave, if unruly, the word is also applied metaphorically to mean "Noble, brave and generous", but also "One who is skilful in subtle tricks, crafty". In Portuguese the word gaúcho means "An inhabitant of the plains of Rio Grande do Sul or the pampas of Argentina descended from European man and Indian woman who devotes himself to lassoing and raising cattle and horses". In Brazil, gaúcho is the official demonym given to those born in the state of Rio Grande do Sul.

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