huaso

huaso; astute person characteristic of a Chilean countryman; awkward rural person who cannot adapt to urban areas

“El sábado 12 de septiembre se realizó la tradicional Fiesta Huasa.” — Saturday, September 12 was the traditional Huaso Festival.

Unknown. Possibly from Quechua wakcha, which would make it a doublet of guacho.

huaso (countryman, or Chilean rural laborer); Chilean cowboy, horseman

“Papá dice que el tío es un huaso.” — Daddy said that uncle is a yokel.

Unknown. Possibly from Quechua wakcha, which would make it a doublet of guacho.