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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