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

The email, which is not dated or timestamped, is signed by Robert Barrera, an attorney who is representing the staffer’s husband.

From Salon

In an interview Thursday night, Barrera said the first half of the email not included in Gonzales’ social media post described text messages between the former aide, Regina Santos-Aviles, and the congressman.

From Salon

Barrera declined to share the letter with The Texas Tribune because it was sent as a confidential lawyer-to-lawyer communication and he did not want to break state bar rules, he said.

From Salon

“He refuses to acknowledge the truth,” Barrera said of Gonzales.

From Salon

“I don’t have a way to file it without potentially damaging his career, even if I am unsuccessful in its pursuit,” Barrera wrote.

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