Where does “charro” come from?
charro (English) comes from Spanish charro, from Basque txar, from Basque -zar, from Basque zahar, from Proto-Basque *za(h)ar.
charro (English): A type of Mexican horseman; charro bean
Definitions
- A type of Mexican horseman; charro bean
Ancestry of “charro”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | charro | coarse, vulgar; rustic; A short form of "frijoles... |
| 2 | Basque | txar | — |
| 3 | Basque | -zar | — |
| 4 | Basque | zahar | old, aged |
| 5 | Proto-Basque | *za(h)ar | — |