barrera
Americannoun
plural
barreras-
the wall, usually a red wooden fence, bordering a bullring.
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the first row of seats in a bullfight arena.
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; see origin at bar 1, -ary
Example Sentences
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P: ¿Cuál es la barrera principal para las familias de color que quieren involucrarse en sus escuelas?
From Seattle Times • Jul. 12, 2019
R: Claramente, hay una barrera socieconómica cuando las familias necesitan trabajar y no tienen el privilegio de poder ir a las escuelas e involucrarse.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 12, 2019
Las condenas criminales de su esposo le pondrán una barrera de por vida.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 2, 2018
Not realizing that his foe was a specially trained, docile beast, Jumping Jack bolted for the barrera but, unfortunately, he didn't quite clear it.
From Time Magazine Archive
The matadors bowed, holding their hats on, before the President's box, and then came over to the barrera below us.
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
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