cowgirl
noun
cow·girl
ˈkau̇-ˌgər(-ə)l 
1
: a girl or woman who tends cattle or horses
2
: a girl or woman who is a rodeo performer
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When the sun goes down, artist-types start to congregate outside the Owl Bar, where night-skiers drink beer in their boots and bibs and friend groups of 20-somethings in fur coats and cowgirl boots chat over charcuterie and wine.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
The cowgirls of yore, meanwhile, wore enormous skirts in great style—in both the side and split saddle fashions—while horseback riding.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
So grab your barbecue sandwich or a burrito and have a seat to watch some very spiffy cows and their young cowboys and cowgirls do their thing.
—The Know, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
Take a page from Bella Hadid’s recent Colorado stint, and channel your inner cowgirl (with a fashion twist, of course).
—Kerry Pieri, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
The cowgirls of yore, meanwhile, wore enormous skirts in great style—in both the side and split saddle fashions—while horseback riding.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
So grab your barbecue sandwich or a burrito and have a seat to watch some very spiffy cows and their young cowboys and cowgirls do their thing.
—The Know, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
Take a page from Bella Hadid’s recent Colorado stint, and channel your inner cowgirl (with a fashion twist, of course).
—Kerry Pieri, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Cowgirl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cowgirl. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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cowgirl
noun
cow·girl
ˈkau̇-ˌgər(-ə)l
: a girl or woman who tends cattle or horses
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