Bullfighting
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbʊlˌfaɪ.tɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bullfighting is a noun meaning A traditional spectacle, popular in Spain and many former Spanish colonies, in which a matador manipulates and ultimately kills a bull at close range.
Meaning
A traditional spectacle, popular in Spain and many former Spanish colonies, in which a matador manipulates and ultimately kills a bull at close range.
Example Sentences
In Portugal, Spain, Southern France and some Latin American countries, bulls are used in the sport of bullfighting.
Word Forms
- bullfightings
- bull-fighting
Synonyms for bullfighting
Depending on context, synonyms include tauromachy, bullfight.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include corrida, tauromachy, bull, race, scramble, rush.
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