ranchero

noun

ran·​che·​ro ran-ˈcher-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce ranchero (audio)
rän-
plural rancheros
Synonyms of rancheronext
: rancher
also : ranch sense 1

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Or take a mule ride with local rancheros in Bahia Agua Verde. — Uncruise Adventures, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025 Dipping sauce flavors include avocado ranch and spicy ranchero. — Maxwell Millington, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025 Cuisine Privé — for chef Sandra Kazouh's ranchero brisket with crispy root vegetable gratin. — Eddie Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 23 Feb. 2026 The ranchero-style steakhouse led by executive chef Aaron Zimmer shuttered after less than two years in service. — Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for ranchero

Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish, from rancho

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ranchero was in 1825

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“Ranchero.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ranchero. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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ranchero

noun
ran·​che·​ro ran-ˈche(ə)r-ō How to pronounce ranchero (audio)
rän-
plural rancheros
: rancher

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