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Etymology
Pronunciation
vaquero
cowboy
vaca
cow
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-ero
person who works with
Vaquero means cowboy and is composed of vaca0 (cow0) and the suffix -ero1 (person who works with1), literally meaning 'a person who works with cows'.
noun
  1. cowboy
    A cowboy or cattle herder
    El vaquero montó su caballo para arrear el ganado. // The cowboy mounted his horse to herd the cattle.
  2. jeans
    Denim pants or jeans
    Me puse mis vaqueros favoritos para salir. // I put on my favorite jeans to go out.