cowboy
The Italian word for cowboy is cowboy.
The term refers to a person who tends cattle.
Meaning: person who tends cattle (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Tuscany, the term Buttero is used to describe cowboys.
Did you know?
- In modern Italian, using cowboy to describe someone can sometimes be a playful way to call them a 'show-off' or someone trying to act too cool, rather than a literal description of their job.
- Unlike the American cowboy who is a symbol of the frontier, the buttero was often a servant of large estates and landowners.
- While cowboy is used for Americans, the traditional Tuscan buttero rides a unique Maremmana horse, a breed with long, lyre-shaped horns on the cattle they herd.
Examples in context
- Sei un vero cowboy?Are you a real cowboy?This sentence is useful for asking if someone is a real cowboy.Tatoeba #10533823 by Guybrush88, translation #8821501 by Hybrid
- Tom è un vero cowboy.Tom is a real cowboy.This sentence is useful for stating that Tom is a real cowboy.Tatoeba #3633842 by Guybrush88, translation #3633840 by Hybrid
- Non vuole essere un cowboy.He doesn't want to be a cowboy.This sentence is useful for saying someone does not want to be a cowboy.Tatoeba #11393191 by Guybrush88, translation #10642133 by nonong
- 14 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Giulia are discussing a movie about the American West.
- LorenzoIl protagonista è un bravo cowboy.The protagonist is a good cowboy.
- GiuliaSì, è un cowboy molto coraggioso.Yes, he is a very brave cowboy.
- LorenzoTi piacerebbe vivere come un cowboy?Would you like to live like a cowboy?
- GiuliaNo, preferisco la vita in città.No, I prefer city life.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
