faena

[ fah-ey-nuh ]

noun

1. the final third of a bullfight in which the matador uses a muleta and the sword in making the final series of passes preparatory to the kill.

faena

/ faˈena /

noun

1. bullfighting the matador's final series of passes with sword and cape before the kill

Word History and Origins

Origin of faena¹

1925–30; < Spanish: literally, task < Catalan < Latin facienda, neuter plural (taken as feminine singular) of faciendum what is to be done, gerund of facere to do, make; hacienda

Word History and Origins

Origin of faena¹

literally: task, from obsolete Catalan (modern feina ), from Latin facienda things to be done, from facere to do

Example Sentences

“The country has reached a certain level of maturity and is ready to go out and mix with the rest of the world,” says Faena.

From The Daily Beast

There is the faena to go through first—a series of passes with the scarlet flag.

From Project Gutenberg

Much of the labor on the plantations is free of cost to the owner and is done by the so-called faena or free Indians.

From Project Gutenberg