ranchero
/rant͡ʃeɾo/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for rancher is ranchero.
The term refers to a person who operates a ranch.
Meaning: person who operates a ranch (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use ranchera to refer to a female rancher, and the plural form is rancheros.
How do you pronounce it?
/rantʃeɾo/
Did you know?
- While ranchero describes a person, it is also the name of a popular style of folk music and dance originating in Mexico.
- In some Latin American contexts, rancho can refer to a humble shanty or a small rural dwelling rather than a large commercial estate.
- Depending on the region, a rancho can describe a communal dining area or a military mess hall rather than a farm.
Examples in context
- El ganadero cuenta con una gran extensión de tierra para criar ganado.The rancher has a large expanse of land to raise livestock.
- Mi padre es un reconocido criador de ganado en esta región.My father is a recognized livestock breeder in this region.
- Los hacendados de esta región son reconocidos por su producción agrícola y ganadera.The ranchers of this region are recognized for their agricultural and livestock production.
- El ranchero vive en el campo.The rancher lives in the countryside.
- Ese ranchero tiene muchas vacas.That rancher has many cows.
- Conozco a un ranchero muy trabajador.I know a very hardworking rancher.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are visiting a rural area.
- AlejandroMira, aquel hombre es el ranchero de aquí.Look, that man is the rancher here.
- LucíaSe ve que conoce muy bien la tierra.He looks like he knows the land very well.
- AlejandroSí, es un ranchero con mucha experiencia.Yes, he is a rancher with a lot of experience.
- LucíaMe gustaría hacerle algunas preguntas.I would like to ask him some questions.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
