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

He does have a kind of chemistry with Barrera, who has screen chemistry all on her own, though it’s somewhat limited by the demands of the plot.

From Los Angeles Times

And the acting is first-rate, not just among the principals, who include Melissa Barrera as Michelle, who may in fact be a bartender; Mark O’Brien as the too-suspicious Cobb; and Sara Amini as Ellie, who may not have a lot to do but steals every scene she’s in that doesn’t include Saul Rubinek as Victor Simonek, a former spook turned restaurant chef.

From The Wall Street Journal

Fame came quickly for them after linking up with fellow border kid Edgar Barrera.

From Los Angeles Times

In early 2023, Barrera paired them up with Bad Bunny for “Un x100to.”

From Los Angeles Times

With a co-sign from the biggest artist on the planet and under the tutelage of Barrera, Grupo Frontera quickly cemented itself as the Texas representative of the new wave of música Mexicana, becoming one of the biggest players in a genre on the cusp of dominating the global streaming charts.

From Los Angeles Times