banderillero
Americannoun
plural
banderillerosnoun
Etymology
Origin of banderillero
Fist recorded in 1790–1800; from Spanish, equivalent to banderill(a) + -ero; banderilla, -ary
Example Sentences
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He began his career as a banderillero, became one of the best in the business, and then made the unusual transition to matador.
From Time Magazine Archive
When the bull first comes in he is played by banderillero and matador with capes.
From Time Magazine Archive
His older brother was with him as a banderillero, but he did not live in this hotel.
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
That banderillero," said Jacinta, sweetly, "should have been driven out of the ring.
From For Jacinta by Bindloss, Harold
At last one gay-coloured stick—“half a pair”—hung from Vivillo's shoulders; twice and three times the attempt was made before the “pair” was complete; and the second banderillero succeeded no better.
From The Car of Destiny by Both, Armand
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