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Butteri

The word "buttero" probably comes from the ancient greek word butoros, which means "the guy who goads the cattle". In other words, he is a cowboy. Yes, cowboys were not invented in the wild wild West of the USA: they have been part of the landscape in Maremma for centuries.
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