Phrase guide

Urban Cowboy

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A person living in the city who dresses in clothes that suggest a film of the western genre.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: transwestite

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

Pop-styled country music which became popular during the early 1980s, following the release of the movie Urban Cowboy (1980).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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History

Etymology

From Urban Cowboy, a popular 1980 movie starring John Travolta and Debra Winger and featuring several country music performances.