barrera

American  

[buh-rair-uh, bahr-re-rah] / bəˈrɛər ə, bɑrˈrɛ rɑ /

noun

plural

barreras

1. the wall, usually a red wooden fence, bordering a bullring.

2. the first row of seats in a bullfight arena.

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Etymology

Origin of barrera

First recorded in 1920–25; from Spanish: literally, “barrier,” equivalent to barr(a) + -era, ultimately from Latin -āria, feminine of noun suffix -ārius; bar ¹, -ary

Example Sentences

Fame came quickly for them after linking up with fellow border kid Edgar Barrera.

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In early 2023, Barrera paired them up with Bad Bunny for “Un x100to.”

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With a co-sign from the biggest artist on the planet and under the tutelage of Barrera, Grupo Frontera quickly cemented itself as the Texas representative of the new wave of música Mexicana, becoming one of the biggest players in a genre on the cusp of dominating the global streaming charts.

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Barrera co-stars as Michelle, a spy tangled in the web of deceit.

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Those Black Friday missions weren’t the only ways in which Barrera was innately prepared for the role.

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