Gaucho Gil

noun

Gau·cho Gil ˈgau̇-chō-ˈhēl

: saint and outlaw in Argentine legend who stole from the rich and gave to the poor

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2006, in the meaning defined above

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“Gaucho Gil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gaucho%20Gil. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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