Manolete

American  

[mah-naw-le-te] / ˌmɑ nɔˈlɛ tɛ /

noun

1. Manuel Laureano Rodríguez y Sánchez, 1917–47, Spanish matador.

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Manolete British  

/ manoˈlete /

noun

1. original name Manuel Rodriguez y Sánchez. 1917–47, Spanish bullfighter

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Example Sentences

But by the time I discovered Manolete in my early 30s, there was even a measure of perverse vanity involved: I had come to appreciate my face so much that I was willing to live with the pain of having it attached to my head.

From New York Times

Reading about how ugly Manolete was that night, I could feel myself freely loving who I am, and therefore vindicated in my refusal to let all those doctors tear apart my face and change me.

From New York Times

He had a lot of incendiary opinions about the sport, and about Manolete in particular, that he felt compelled to share.

From New York Times

Manolete had always been known for his understatement in the ring.

From New York Times

Dominguín began ascending professionally in 1943, just as Manolete’s fame was exploding.

From New York Times