No. 7,648 in Dutch
cowboys
Cowboys (Dutch): People who tend to act recklessly or irresponsibly, often in business or professional contexts.
In a sentence
De cowboys bereidden zich voor op de jaarlijkse competitie in het rodeo.
The cowboys prepared for the annual competition in the rodeo.
'Cowboys' refers to individuals from a Western cultural context known for herding cattle and participating in rodeos.
In zijn cowboyhoed voelde hij zich zelfverzekerd en nonchalant.
In his cowboy hat, he felt confident and casual.
'Cowboy' refers here to the iconic imagery and attire associated with cowboys.
De term 'cowboy economie' wordt soms gebruikt om een ongereguleerde aanpak te beschrijven.
The term 'cowboy economy' is sometimes used to describe an unregulated approach.
'Cowboy' serves here as a metaphor, describing an approach that is bold or adventurous, possibly without full oversight or control.
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