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banderillero

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˌbændəɹiːˈjeəɹəʊ/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A member of the cuadrilla who uses banderillas.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: bullfighting, entertainment, lifestyle

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

the bullfighter who implants decorated darts (banderillas) into the neck or shoulders of the bull during a bull fight

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: bullfighter, toreador

History

Etymology

From Spanish banderillero.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: banderillero — one who sticks the banderillas in the bull's neck
  • French: bandérilléro — one who sticks the banderillas in the bull's neck
  • Spanish: banderillero — one who sticks the banderillas in the bull's neck
  • Swedish: banderillero — one who sticks the banderillas in the bull's neck