bronco
pronunciation
How to pronounce bronco in British English:
UK [ˈbrɒŋkəʊ]
How to pronounce bronco in American English:
US [ˈbrɑŋkoʊ]
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- Noun:
- an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
Word Origin
- bronco (n.)
- also broncho, 1850, American English, "untamed or half-tamed horse," from noun use of Spanish bronco (adj.) "rough, rude," originally a noun meaning "a knot in wood," perhaps from Vulgar Latin *bruncus "a knot, projection," apparently from a cross of Latin broccus "projecting" (see broach (n.)) + truncus "trunk of a tree" (see trunk (n.)). Bronco-buster is attested from 1886.
Example
- 1. They mentioned an old green bronco .
- 2. This wild bronco bucked its rider in just ten seconds .
- 3. I really hate bronco burger .
- 4. This is my white bronco .
- 5. Fifteen minutes later judy was still watching when suddenly she screamed , " oh no ! God help us ! She went over the cliff , momma ! The bronco and marcy - they went over ! We have to help her ! Come on ! "