huaso

== Spanish == === Etymology === Unknown. Possibly from Quechua wakcha, which would make it a doublet of guacho. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈw̝aso/ [ˈw̝a.so], /ˈɡwaso/ [ˈɡwa.so] Rhymes: -aso Syllabification: hua‧so === Adjective === huaso (feminine huasa, masculine plural huasos, feminine plural huasas) (relational) huaso (Chile) astute person characteristic of a Chilean countryman (Chile) awkward rural person who cannot adapt to urban areas Synonym: paleto === Noun === huaso m (plural huasos, feminine huasa, feminine plural huasas) huaso (countryman, or Chilean rural laborer) Chilean cowboy, horseman === See also === huaso on Wikipedia.Wikipedia charro gaucho === Further reading === “huaso”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8.1, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 15 December 2025