barrera

[buh-rair-uh, bahr-re-rah]

noun

plural

barreras 

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

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of barrera¹

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

“It would feel amazing to do it for him even though he’s not here,” said Flowers, who completed 15 of 25 passes for 110 yards and had one throw intercepted by linebacker Chris Barrera late in the first half.

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Her then-partner, Michael Barrera, attended Bedichek a few years after the release of the 1993 cult-classic coming-of-age film and grew up saying “Alright, alright, alright,” a line immortalized by a young Matthew McConaughey and repeated for years after at parties and on event promos.

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Now, their 12-year-old son Basyl Barrera is a seventh-grader there.

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“It really showed that South Austin vibe,” said Michael Barrera, who called himself a unicorn as a native of the neighborhood.

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The Latin Grammy ceremony kicked off with a star-studded tribute to Mexican-American guitarist Carlos Santana, with Maluma, Edgar Barrera, Grupo Frontera and Christian Nodal playing a medley that began with his hit single Oye Como Va.

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