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ranchero

[ran-chair-oh, rahn-che-raw] / rænˈtʃɛər oʊ, rɑnˈtʃɛ rɔ /


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She admires the range of ranchero wear and tells me she’s looking for something fun to wear to go dancing later in the week.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Mojica even shares flirtatious moments onscreen while interviewing Noé Margarito Zaragoza, a dashing and stoic ranchero who lives discreetly as a gay man.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

“Roberto Carlos had to sing ranchero, Vikki Carr had to record ranchero. Celia Cruz came in with a mariachi. I accept recording with everybody, as long as it’s with a mariachi.”

From Washington Post • Dec. 12, 2021

Here’s our big-batch recipe for ranchero sauce; I’ve been missing it, and it still delivers in a major way.

From New York Times • May 19, 2021

Just like Lita’s home, the faint melody of ranchero music is coming from deep within the red mountain.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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