Where does “gauchesco” come from?
gauchesco (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese gaúcho, from Spanish gaúcho, from Mapudungun cauchu — vagrant, wanderer.
gauchesco (Portuguese): gauchesque
Ancestry of “gauchesco”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Portuguese | gaúcho | gaucho; someone from the Brazilian state of Rio... |
| 2 | Spanish | gaúcho | someone from the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do... |
| 3 | Mapudungun | cauchu | vagrant, wanderer |