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Rodeo

//ˈɹəʊ.di.əʊ// name, noun, verb

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A census-designated place in Contra Costa County, California, United States.
Noun
  1. 1
    A gathering of cattle to be branded.
  2. 2
    an exhibition of cowboy skills wordnet
  3. 3
    A North American sport involving skills with horses, cows and other livestock.
  4. 4
    an enclosure for cattle that have been rounded up wordnet
  5. 5
    An entertainment event associated with the sport.
Verb
  1. 1
    To perform in a rodeo show. intransitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Spanish rodeo, from rodear (“to surround”), which refers to a cattle roundup.

Etymology 2

From Spanish rodeo, from rodear (“to surround”), which refers to a cattle roundup.

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