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Ranchero

Ranchero

1 8.4
A two-door car with a flat open back like a small truck made by Ford
  • proper noun
  • /ˈrænˌtʃɛroʊ/
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  • Or four, as it was when I was 12 and my brother was 13, when my dad had a 74 Ranchero.
  • the Ford Ranchero
  • El Ranchero

Examples

  • " Lazer Broadcasting programs the top-rated Regional Mexican format known as 'Radio Lazer,' the Adult Hits known as 'La Mejor,' and the Traditional Mexican Ranchero known as 'La Mexicana,' " the website states.

    Blog text (32)

  • Hi, l ordered a Tummy-Killer Ranchero... ...and l got a Double-Chunk Gut Bomb with cheese by mistake.

    Grind (2003)

  • At least an old El Camino or Ranchero could fit three on the bench.

    Blog text (32)

  • Aggravated sexual battery, tan Ford Ranchero.

    The Flock (2007)

  • Bothways Bobby, graduation night, the quarry, your Ranchero, I remember everything!

    The Judge (2014)

  • Reminiscent of our Ranchero and Dijon salads, this Southwestern-style ingredient combo is pure bliss.

    Blog text (30)

  • In 1957, Ford introduced a vehicle called the Ranchero.

  • The distinctive style of the Ranchero set it apart from other vehicles of its time.

  • My grandfather always spoke fondly of his blue Ranchero from the 1970s.

Compounds

huevo ranchero
  • US
3 9.0

A Mexican dish of eggs served on a tortilla with tomato and chili sauce

Surface Forms

Ranchero main

Etymology

Ranchero comes from the Spanish word rancho meaning 'ranch' and the ending -ero meaning 'person from' or 'worker of', so it originally meant a 'rancher' or someone 'from the ranch'. Ford used this name for a two-door car with a small truck bed to make it sound like a useful vehicle for ranch life, so Ranchero became the name of that car model today.