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