barrera
[ buh-rair-uh; Spanish bahr-re-rah ]
/ bəˈrɛər ə; Spanish bɑrˈrɛ rɑ /
noun, plural bar·re·ras [buh-rair-uh z; Spanish bahr-re-rahs] /bəˈrɛər əz; Spanish bɑrˈrɛ rɑs/.
the wall, usually a red wooden fence, bordering a bullring.
the first row of seats in a bullfight arena.
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Example sentences from the Web for barrera
During a great part of the bull-fight Gallardo remained on the vaulting wall of the barrera.
The Blood of the Arena|Vicente Blasco IbezBulls frequently leap the barrera of the arena, although the height is over five feet.
The Story of Seville|Walter M. GallichanThe barrera is the enclosure of stout planks, strengthened by posts, which separates the performers from the spectators.
The Pictureque Antiquities of Spain;|Nathaniel Armstrong Wells