charro
Spanish, noun/ˈt͡ʃaro/
charro is spelled C-H-A-R-R-O (6 letters) and appears about once in every 1 million words in written Spanish, the 35,389th most frequent Spanish word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). Charro is a Spanish masculine noun meaning “one who is rustic or coarse” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The Spanish Wiktionary (Wikcionario) defines it as “Persona dedicada a la cría de ganado, diestra en el manejo del caballo y que se caracteriza por su…”.
What does charro mean in English?
adjective
- 1
coarse, vulgar
- 2
rustic
- 3
slangellipsis of frijoles a la charra: pinto or pink beans boiled with condiments but otherwise plain and simple
- 4
of, from or relating to the city of Salamanca or surrounding province, Castile and León, Spain
noun
- 1
masculineone who is rustic or coarse
- 2
masculinenative or inhabitant of the city of Salamanca or surrounding province, Castile and León, Spain (usually male)
- 3
Mexicomasculinea traditional postindependence Mexican horseman
interjection
- 1
Used to warn to keep silence, be careful or discreet.
Source: English Wiktionary, Spanish section, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0).
How Spanish dictionaries define it
adjective: 1. Originario, relativo a, o propio de Salamanca, en España. 2. Originario, relativo a, o propio de la zona rural de Salamanca, en España.. 3. Se dice de lo que está recargado de adornos y colores vistosos, de mal gusto. 4. Se dice de lo que es característico del charro₉ mexicano, personaje del campo, como su traje y sus costumbres.
noun: 1. Persona dedicada a la cría de ganado, diestra en el manejo del caballo y que se caracteriza por su indumentaria, especialmente el sombrero de ala amplia y el vestido con botones plateados. 2. Sombrero característico de los charros₉ mexicanos. 3. Sombrero corriente, bajo y de ala ancha. 4. Cigarrillo.
The definition in the Spanish Wiktionary (Wikcionario), in Spanish.
Source: Spanish Wiktionary (Wikcionario), dump of September 1, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org.
Forms of charro
- charra feminine
- charros masculine plural
- charras feminine plural
- ¡charro! canonical
Source: English Wiktionary and Spanish Wiktionary (Wikcionario) (dumps of September 2, 2026 and September 1, 2026).
How do you pronounce charro?
- /ˈt͡ʃaro/
- [ˈt͡ʃa.ro]
- [ˈt͡ʃaro]
Sources: English Wiktionary, Spanish Wiktionary (Wikcionario) (dumps of September 2, 2026 and September 1, 2026); recordings from Wikimedia Commons.
English words that translate to charro
Source: the translation tables of the English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026.
How common is charro in Spanish?
charro appears about once in every 1 million words in written Spanish.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).