plaza de toros

[ Spanish plah-sahthe taw-raws, plah-thah; English plah-zuhdey tawr-ohs, tohr-, plaz-uh ]

noun,plural pla·zas de to·ros [Spanish plah-sahsthe taw-raws, plah-thahs; English plah-zuhz dey tawr-ohs, tohr-, plaz-uhz]. /Spanish ˈplɑ sɑs ðɛ ˈtɔ rɔs, ˈplɑ θɑs; English ˈplɑ zəz deɪ ˈtɔr oʊs, ˈtoʊr-, ˈplæz əz/. Spanish.
  1. a bullring.

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How to use plaza de toros in a sentence

  • The next afternoon all the world crowds to the plaza de toros.

    Gatherings From Spain | Richard Ford
  • There is a handsome plaza de toros at Seville, built in 1870, with seats for fourteen thousand spectators.

    The Story of Seville | Walter M. Gallichan
  • The plaza de toros was reached through the decayed and tile-strewn outskirts of an old Spanish village.

    Selected Stories | Bret Harte
  • The journey to the plaza de toros was almost as delightful as the bull-fight itself to Pepita.

    The Pretty Sister Of Jos | Frances Hodgson Burnett
  • Alfonso had pointed her out to him as she left the plaza de toros, and he had recognized her again.

    The Pretty Sister Of Jos | Frances Hodgson Burnett