ranchero

[ ran-chair-oh; Spanish rahn-che-raw ]

noun

, plural ran·che·ros [ran-, chair, -ohz, r, ahn-, che, -, r, aws].

1. a rancher.

ranchero

/ rɑːnˈtʃɛərəʊ /

noun

1. another word for rancher

Word History and Origins

Origin of ranchero¹

1820–30; < Spanish, equivalent to ranch ( o ) ranch + -ero < Latin -ārius -ary

Word History and Origins

Origin of ranchero¹

C19: from American Spanish

Example Sentences

El Cabrito’s commitment to its community extends to the menu, where you’ll find big caloric platters such as El Ranchero and the aptly named Tres Animales.

From Washington Post

One afternoon, I ordered the El Ranchero and was overwhelmed by its largesse: crusty flaps of cecina, thin seasoned strips of griddled chicken, slippery lengths of nopales and, for good measure, a pair of fried eggs.

From Washington Post

Just like Lita’s home, the faint melody of ranchero music is coming from deep within the red mountain.

From Literature

Ranchero Jose Andres Sepulveda offered up Black Swan, a mare he had brought from Australia.

From Los Angeles Times

A beautifully restored hunter-green Ford Ranchero sat in the driveway in front of the house.

From New York Times

Related Words

• breeder
• herder
• herdsman