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noun
A bullfighter, especially one on horseback.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: bullfighting, entertainment, lifestyle
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
someone who fights bulls
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: bullfighter
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul
Narrower terms: banderillero, matador, novillero, picador, torero
History
From Spanish toreador, from torear (“to fight bulls”), from toro (“bull”), from Latin taurus.
Across languages
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