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bullfighting

/ˈbʊlˌfaɪtɪŋ/ /ˈbʊlˌfaɪɾɪŋ/

Meanings
noun
A traditional spectacle, popular in Spain and many former Spanish colonies, in which a matador manipulates and ultimately kills a bull at close range.

Examples :

"My uncle enjoys bullfighting, a traditional Spanish spectacle where a matador confronts a bull. "
culture sport entertainment tradition animal event

Related Words

Illustration colonies

colonies noun

/ˈkɑləniz/ /ˈkɑləniːz/

A governmental unit created on land of another country owned by colonists from a country.

"England established colonies in North America to gain resources and expand its power. "

Illustration spanish

spanish verb

/ˈspæn.ɪʃ/

To subject to spanishing, a printing process in which an ink is deposited on the bottoms and sides of depressions formed in a plastic material

"The manufacturer will spanish the dashboard trim to give it a textured, non-slip surface. "

Illustration ultimately

ultimately adverb

/ˈʌltɪmətli/

Indicating the last item.

"Firstly,… Secondly,… Ultimately,…"

Illustration matador

matador noun

/ˈmætədɔɹ/

The person whose aim is to kill the bull in a bullfight.

"The matador bravely faced the bull in the arena, his red cape swirling. "

Illustration which

which pronoun

/wɪt͡ʃ/

(interrogative) What one or ones (of those mentioned or implied).

"By now, you must surely know which is which."

Illustration popular

popular noun

/ˈpɒpjʊlə/ /ˈpɑpjələɹ/

A person who is popular, especially at a school.

"The popular at school was chosen to lead the student council. "

Illustration traditional

traditional noun

/tɹəˈdɪʃnəl/

A person with traditional beliefs.

"My grandmother is a traditional, believing strongly in family values. "

Illustration manipulates

manipulates verb

/məˈnɪpjʊleɪts/ /məˈnɪpjəleɪts/

To move, arrange or operate something using the hands

"The toddler carefully manipulates the blocks to build a tower. "

Illustration former

former adjective

/ˈfɔːmə/ /ˈfɔɹmɚ/

Previous.

"A former president;  the former East Germany"

Illustration enjoys

enjoys verb

/ɪnˈd͡ʒɔɪz/

To receive pleasure or satisfaction from something

"Enjoy your holidays!   I enjoy dancing."

Illustration spectacle

spectacle noun

/ˈspɛktəkl̩/

An exciting or extraordinary scene, exhibition, performance etc.

"The horse race was a thrilling spectacle."

Illustration confronts

confronts verb

/kənˈfrʌnts/

To stand or meet facing, especially in competition, hostility or defiance; to come face to face with

"We should confront him about the missing money."