bronco

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A horse of western North America that is wild or not fully broken.
noun
  1. A member of the Denver Broncos.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɹɑŋkoʊ/ /ˈbɹɒŋkəʊ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-bronco.wav

Word forms

bronco broncos

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish bronco (“rough”), 19th c. which in Mexican usage also describes a horse that has not been broken and is still wild.

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