cowboy

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[edit] English

Cowboys

[edit] Etymology

cow +‎ boy

[edit] Noun

Singular
cowboy

Plural
cowboys

cowboy (plural cowboys)

  1. A person who tends cattle, especially in the US West or southwest.
  2. A person from the US West or southwest.
  3. A person who dresses like an American cowboy, especially one who wears a cowboy hat.
  4. A fan of country and western music.
  5. (British, informal) A dishonest and incompetent independent tradesman.
  6. (slang) A king (the playing card).

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cowboy

  1. cowboy

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[edit] Swedish

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Inflection for cowboy Singular Plural
common Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Base form cowboy cowboyen cowboyer cowboyerna
Possessive form cowboys cowboyens cowboyers cowboyernas

cowboy c.

  1. cowboy

[edit] Usage notes

The plural form could also be cowboys.