cowboy

Definitions of cowboy
  1. noun
    a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
    synonyms: beunhaas, broddelaar, futselaar, klungelaar, knoeier, modderaar, roffelaar, veedrijver, veehoeder
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    types:
    gaucho
    a cowboy of the South American pampas
  2. noun
    someone who is reckless or irresponsible (especially in driving vehicles)
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    type of:
    avonturier, fortuinzoeker, gelukzoeker, goudzoeker, vrijbuiter
    a person who enjoys taking risks
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