Cowboy vs. Vaquero — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Cowboy and Vaquero
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Definitions
Cowboy➦
A cowboy is an animal herder who tends cattle on ranches in North America, traditionally on horseback, and often performs a multitude of other ranch-related tasks. The historic American cowboy of the late 19th century arose from the vaquero traditions of northern Mexico and became a figure of special significance and legend.
Vaquero➦
The vaquero (Spanish pronunciation: [baˈkeɾo], Portuguese: vaqueiro Portuguese pronunciation: [vaˈkejɾu]) is a horse-mounted livestock herder of a tradition that has its roots in the Iberian Peninsula and extensively developed in Mexico from a methodology brought to Latin America from Spain. The vaquero became the foundation for the North American cowboy.
Cowboy➦
(especially in the western US) a man who herds and tends cattle, performing much of his work on horseback
They are always playing cowboys and Indians
Vaquero➦
See cowboy.
Cowboy➦
A dishonest or careless person in business, especially an unqualified one
Cowboy coach firms are alleged to have flouted safety rules
Vaquero➦
(Southwestern US) A cowboy; a herdsman.
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Cowboy➦
Work as a cowboy.
Vaquero➦
One who has charge of cattle, horses, etc.; a herdsman; a cowboy.
Cowboy➦
A hired man, especially in the western United States, who tends cattle and performs many of his duties on horseback. Also called cowman; also called regionally buckaroo, vaquero, waddy2. See Note at buckaroo
Vaquero➦
Local names for a cowboy (`vaquero' is used especially in southwestern and central Texas and `buckaroo' is used especially in California)
Cowboy➦
An adventurous hero.
Cowboy➦
(Slang) A reckless person, such as a driver, pilot, or manager, who ignores potential risks.
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Cowboy➦
A man who tends free-range cattle, especially in the American West.
Cowboy➦
A man who identifies with cowboy culture, including wearing a cowboy hat and being a fan of country and western music.
Cowboy➦
(informal) A person who engages in reckless behavior, especially for the purpose of showing off.
Cowboy➦
A dishonest and/or incompetent independent tradesman.
Cowboy➦
A playing card of king rank.
Cowboy➦
(uncountable) cowboy pool
Cowboy➦
(intransitive) To work as a cowboy, herding cattle.
Cowboy➦
A cattle herder; a drover; specifically, one of an adventurous class of herders and drovers on the plains of the Western and Southwestern United States.
Cowboy➦
One of the marauders who, in the Revolutionary War infested the neutral ground between the American and British lines, and committed depredations on the Americans.
Cowboy➦
A hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
Cowboy➦
A performer who gives exhibitions of riding and roping and bulldogging
Cowboy➦
Someone who is reckless or irresponsible (especially in driving vehicles)