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torero

bullfighter

noun to-reh-ROH Rare

Origin: Spanish 'torero', from 'toro' (bull), from Latin 'taurus'.

Also means

matador

Usage Note

Torero is a Spanish loanword used in French to refer to any bullfighter, though the term matador is reserved for the fighter who delivers the final blow. The sport of la corrida is practiced in parts of southern France (Nîmes, Arles) and remains a contested cultural tradition. Plural: des toreros.

Examples

"Le torero a salué la foule après sa victoire."

Natural Translation

The bullfighter saluted the crowd after his victory.

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