gauchos
South American cowboys
Gauchos are the horsemen and cattle herders of the South American pampas, particularly Argentina and Uruguay—roughly equivalent to American cowboys.
The term evokes a romanticized figure of rugged independence and skilled horsemanship.
Gauchos are also wide-legged trousers that end at mid-calf, named for their resemblance to traditional gaucho dress: She wore gauchos and boots.
Latin American cattle ranch
- ranchoSmall rural farmstead
- campoOpen rural terrain
- prairieOpen grassy flatland
- grasslandTreeless herb-covered ecosystem
plains · herding · cattle · roundup · corral · lasso · rodeo · criollo
Partner or companion
- asadoArgentine outdoor meat roasting
- chimichurriArgentine herb-oil condiment
- empanadaFilled pastry half-moon
- dulce de lecheCaramelized condensed milk spread
yerba · Malbec · Patagonia · Andes · Buenos Aires · milonga · folklore · criollo
Skilled equine rider
- equestrianRelating to horsemanship
- mountedFixed in position
- saddleMounted rider's seat
- stirrupMounted rider's foot support
bridle · reins · gallop · canter · trot · bronco · mustang · mare
Headhole garment for rain
- fajaWide fabric waistband
- leatherTanned animal skin
- silverLustrous white precious metal
- handcraftedMade manually, not machined
Having pressed folds
- mid-calfLeg's middle section
- breechesTrousers ending below knee
- jodhpursHip-flared equestrian trousers
- culottesBifurcated knee-length garment
riding pants · gathered · cuffed · high-waisted · capris
estancia
Latin American cattle ranch
grassland · plains · herding · cattle · roundup · corral · lasso · rodeo · criollo · countryside
mate
Partner or companion
- asadoArgentine outdoor meat roasting
- chimichurriArgentine herb-oil condiment
- empanadaFilled pastry half-moon
dulce de leche · yerba · Malbec · Patagonia · Andes · Buenos Aires · milonga · folklore · criollo
horseman
Skilled equine rider
- equestrianRelating to horsemanship
- mountedFixed in position
- saddleMounted rider's seat
stirrup · bridle · reins · gallop · canter · trot · bronco · mustang · mare · stallion
poncho
Headhole garment for rain
pleated
Having pressed folds
- mid-calfLeg's middle section
- breechesTrousers ending below knee
- jodhpursHip-flared equestrian trousers
culottes · riding pants · gathered · cuffed · high-waisted · capris
- ArgentinaBuenos Aires, tango, Messi, Patagonia, mate
- Herdingherding, flock, flocks, herds, shepherd
- Argentine Peoplecriollo, mestizo, mestizos, Guarani, Quechua
- equestriansrider, jockeys, horseman, horsewoman, show jumpers
- Southern ConeArgentina, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay, Buenos Aires
- UruguayMontevideo, Florida, Maldonado, Rivera, San Jose
gauchoscity dwellers
People living in metropolises
urbanites · townspeople · metropolitans · office workers · industrialists
- gaucho pantsFlared calf-length trousers
- gaucho hatFlat-topped wide-brimmed headwear