What is another word for cowboy?

Pronunciation: [kˈa͡ʊbɔ͡ɪ] (IPA)

The word cowboy is often used in Western films or novels. It is an important term that describes the people who manage cattle on ranches. However, there are various other synonyms for this term that have evolved over time. For example, in Southern Texas, the word vaquero is used, which refers to someone who knows how to ride and manage horses. In the American Southwest, the term buckaroo is used, which is often associated with the traditional Spanish and Mexican culture. The word wrangler or cowpuncher is often used to describe a cattleman too. In essence, all these terms refer to the same person who works with cattle and has a profound knowledge of horse-riding.

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Usage examples for Cowboy

Is that a calamity, Mr. cowboy?
"Lonesome Land"
B. M. Bower
"I hope, Mr. cowboy, you're in earnest about this," she observed doubtfully.
"Lonesome Land"
B. M. Bower
Two years he was a "cowboy" in Dakota.
"History of the United States, Volume 6 (of 6)"
E. Benjamin Andrews

Famous quotes with Cowboy

  • I was feeling real good and real manly. Until a real cowboy walked by and told me I had my hat on backwards. So much for my career as a cowboy.
    Michael Biehn
  • They gave me the chaps and hat and everything. I looked like a real cowboy. I walked around the rodeo and thought, I am a real cowboy and thought everyone thought I was a real cowboy.
    Michael Biehn
  • I have played a boxer, a cowboy, a knight, a prince, an elf and a pirate. I am so glad to have done all of that already.
    Orlando Bloom
  • Until this movie I have played a boxer, a cowboy, a knight, a prince, an elf and a pirate. I am so glad to have done all of that already, and am ready for this phase of my career.
    Orlando Bloom
  • Justin Salinger showed up one day with a pink cowboy hat on and everyone else got really annoyed because somehow he'd managed to get the pink cowboy hat.
    Alex Cox

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