corrida

American  

[kaw-ree-duh, kawr-ree-thah] / kɔˈri də, kɔrˈri ðɑ /

noun

plural

corridas

1. a bullfight.

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corrida British  

/ koˈrriða /

noun

1. the Spanish word for bullfight

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Etymology

Origin of corrida

1895–1900; < Spanish, short for corrida de toros literally, course, running of bulls; corrida, feminine of corrido, past participle of correr < Latin currere to run

Example Sentences

Their main argument is that the corrida is an art form rooted in local society, and that banning it would be to trample over tradition and threaten jobs.

From BBC

At the weekend, pro and anti ban protesters marched in several southern France cities where corrida is still allowed.

From Reuters

The one corrida Manolete went to as a child didn’t excite him in the least, and when kids at school pretended to be bulls and matadors, play-fighting with one another, Manolete kept to himself.

From New York Times

Bullfighting advocates also argue that the bulls raised for corridas could not be domesticated or consumed as meat, so the end of the pastime could mean the end of the breed.

From Washington Post

Comida corrida is a channel into a style of cooking that has changed little in 50 years, relying on recipes that have been passed down from generation to generation.

From Salon