lucha libre
Americannoun
noun
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Origin of lucha libre
Spanish, literally: free fighting
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It led to the creation of his passion project: the 2011 lucha libre tale “La Mano del Destino,” or “The Hand of Destiny.”
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 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
The promotion takes pride in exhibiting lucha libre and mixing it with comedy and dancing.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 27, 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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