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bullfighter

American  
[bool-fahy-ter] / ˈbʊlˌfaɪ tər /

noun

  1. a person who participates in a bullfight, especially a matador.

Etymology

Origin of bullfighter

First recorded in 1840–50; bull 1 + fighter

Example Sentences

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Jake sends Brett off with the bullfighter Romero.

From Salon • Nov. 8, 2025

Producer Aimara Reques says becoming a bullfighter is "a romantic idea", adding: "That's what Borja is holding on to."

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2024

His father opened El Califa de León in 1956, naming it for a well-known bullfighter who happened to be a friend.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2024

“They take it for granted that people are being denigrated or laughed at, and it’s the opposite: the respect they have for us is impressive,” Daniel Calderón, a dwarf bullfighter, told the EFE news agency.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 27, 2023

I clenched my hands and, like a bullfighter facing the bull, I demanded, “Why not?”

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez

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