lucha libre

British

/ ˈluːtʃə ˈliːbrə /

noun

a form of freestyle wrestling originating in Mexico

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Etymology

Origin of lucha libre

Spanish, literally: free fighting

Example Sentences

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Ball caps, Stetsons and sombreros, baby strollers, toasters and Crock-Pots, lucha libre masks, belts and shoes burst from open storefronts and vendors’ sidewalk card tables.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2024

The actor points out that lucha libre is one of the only contact sports that has been gay-friendly for some time.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2023

Across town in the National Arts Museum, a hulking lucha libre wrestler observes a painting of Claude Monet’s water lilies.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 7, 2023

Gael García Bernal gives one of his best performances in Roger Ross Williams’ biopic about lucha libre wrestler Saúl Armendáriz.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 5, 2023

“We can wear lucha libre masks like Mil Mascaras and Rey Mysterio.”

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez

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