sancho

¹

[ sahn-choh, san- ]

noun

1. Sancho.
   1. Sometimes Offensive. someone’s companion, sidekick, or helper:

      I'll be your Sancho, the modern equivalent of your squire, your comrade in arms.

   2. Slang. a man with whom a woman carries on an affair outside of a primary relationship.
2. Cards. in the game Pedro Sancho, the nine of trumps.

sancho

²

[ sahn-choh, san- ]

noun

1. a traditional West African musical instrument resembling a guitar, with a hollow body and strings made of plant fibers.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sancho¹

First recorded in 1870–75 sancho ¹fordef 1a; after Sancho Panza ( def )

Origin of sancho²

First recorded in 1810–20; from Akan (o)sanku

Example Sentences

Then there was Jadon Sancho, who was put on a personal fitness programme after United’s coaching staff noted his physical stats were dropping.

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Sancho immediately responded on social media by saying he was being made "a scapegoat".

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Sancho deleted the post but refused to apologise.

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That makes sense because Chelsea have got their front three of Jadon Sancho, Noni Madueke and Nicolas Jackson, with Cole Palmer behind them and Enzo Fernandez in a slightly higher position too.

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His Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca declared he is "the best player in the Premier League", while club-mate Jadon Sancho said "anything is possible" with him in their side.

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Related Words

• sidekick
• squire