corrida
Americannoun
plural
corridasnoun
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
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Now, for the first time, a proposal to ban the "corrida" has reached the floor of the National Assembly - a sign of public sentiment shifting in favour of animal rights.
From BBC • Nov. 23, 2022
At the weekend, pro and anti ban protesters marched in several southern France cities where corrida is still allowed.
From Reuters • Nov. 22, 2022
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 • May 3, 2022
The bullfighters have created their own: #ProhibitTheProhibition, which they emblazoned on posters during Sunday’s corrida.
From Washington Post • Dec. 14, 2021
The Spanish word corrida means in English the running of bulls—the French translation is Course de taureaux.
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
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