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charro en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈt͡ʃɑɹoʊ/

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish charro (“cowboy”).

Meanings

1. A type of Mexican horseman.
   • But he's also evolved from the mythic Mexican cowboy of the 19th century, the charro, who even if he had nothing else had balls. 1994 May 6, Carmela Rago, “Not From Around Here”, in Chicago Reader:
   • The show features a revolving roster of "freaks" both born and made: at Ozzfest the former included Jessie the Half-Boy; a "wolf-boy" from Mexico dressed in a charro suit and sombrero; and the aforementioned Punkin Head, aka Scott the Cyclops, who capitalizes on his empty eye socket with various props including, as Harck promises, his own tongue. 2006 July 28, Susannah J. Felts, “Wanna See Something Really Weird?”, in Chicago Reader:
   • The star is Jorge Negrete, a tall baritone with a pencil mustache who appeared as a singing charro in a few dozen ranchero musicals. 2007 August 21, Dave Kehr, “New DVDs”, in New York Times:
2. (abbreviation, alt-of, plural-normally) Short for charro bean
   alt of charro bean

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