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- US Pronunciation
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- [kou-puhn-cher]
- /ˈkaʊˌpʌn tʃər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kou-puhn-cher]
- /ˈkaʊˌpʌn tʃər/
Definitions of cowpuncher word
- abbreviation COWPUNCHER cowboy 3
- noun cowpuncher a cowboy or cowgirl. 1
- noun cowpuncher (Informal) A cowboy. 0
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Origin of cowpuncher
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
1875-80; cow1 + puncher (see punch1, -er1)
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Parts of speech for Cowpuncher
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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cowpuncher popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
cowpuncher usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cowpuncher
noun cowpuncher
- herdsman — a herder; the keeper of a herd, especially of cattle or sheep.
- rancher — a person who owns or works on a ranch.
- bronco — In the western United States, especially in the 19th century, a wild horse was sometimes referred to as a bronco.
- wrangler — a cowboy, especially one in charge of saddle horses.
- vaquero — a cowboy or herdsman.
Top questions with cowpuncher
- what is a cowpuncher?
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