paniolo

[ pah-nee-oh-loh ]

noun

, Hawaiian.

, plural pa·ni·o·los.

1. a person who herds cattle; cowboy.

Word History and Origins

Origin of paniolo¹

< Hawaiian: cowboy, Spanish, Spaniard, probably < Spanish español Spanish

Example Sentences

It honors the legacy of the paniolo, or Hawaiian cowboy — a result of the cultural exchange between Mexican vaqueros sent to the island to teach the natives who lived there to herd cattle in the 1700s.

From Los Angeles Times

Her next release, coming out this summer, is a collection of interchangeable sets inspired by the paniolo pattern and others that hark back to her beginnings as an evening wear designer.

From Los Angeles Times

It honors the legacy of the paniolo, or Hawaiian cowboy — a result of the cultural exchange between Mexican vaqueros sent to the island to teach the natives who lived there to herd cattle in the 1700s.

From Los Angeles Times

Her next release, coming out this summer, is a collection of interchangeable sets inspired by the paniolo pattern and others that hark back to her beginnings as an evening wear designer.

From Los Angeles Times

Wyoming claimed the Paniolo Trophy for the 15th time in the 25 meetings between the schools.

From Washington Times