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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A traditional spectacle, popular in Spain and many former Spanish colonies, in which a matador manipulates and ultimately kills a bull at close range. uncountable, usually

   "In Portugal, Spain, Southern France and some Latin American countries, bulls are used in the sport of bullfighting."

2. 2
   the activity at a bullfight wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

tauromachybullfighttauromachy

Example

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"Bullfighting is so cruel and barbaric."

Etymology

From bull + fighting.

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