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charro

charro

9.9
A person from Salamanca, Spain
  • noun
  • /ˈtʃɑːroʊ/
  • Informal
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  • The charro proudly shared stories about Salamanca's history with the tourists.

Examples

  • Many families in Salamanca celebrate their heritage by identifying as charros during cultural events.

  • The charro shared anecdotes about the traditions of Salamanca as he celebrated with his friends.

  • Many people in the region still identify as a charro today.

  • During the festival, a local charro wore traditional clothing to celebrate his heritage.

  • The charro wore a traditional outfit during the festival.

  • Many charros participated in the parade last year.

  • During the festival, a local charro proudly demonstrated his equestrian skills in front of the crowd.

Surface Forms

charro singular
charros plural

Etymology

In Spain the word charro has long been an informal name for a person from Salamanca; a helpful way to remember this is to picture a local proudly showing their town's traditions, so charro can mean 'a Salamanca native'.