ranchero

Example Sentences

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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

“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

“This one is the king. It gets its own sauce,” he said, ladling on something that tasted like a cross between a ranchero and an enchilada sauce.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 21, 2020

Start with the ranchero chicken at Amácita in Culver City.

From New York Times • Oct. 21, 2019

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