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torero

[ tuh-rair-oh; Spanish taw-re-raw ]
/ təˈrɛər oʊ; Spanish tɔˈrɛ rɔ /
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noun, plural to·re·ros [tuh-rair-ohz; Spanish taw-re-raws]. /təˈrɛər oʊz; Spanish tɔˈrɛ rɔs/.
a bullfighter, especially a matador.
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Origin of torero

1720–30; <Spanish, equivalent to tor(o) bull (<Latin taurus) + -ero<Latin -ārius-ary

Words nearby torero

tore, toreador, toreador pants, Torelli, torenia, torero, toreutic, toreutics, Torfaen, tori, toric
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Words related to torero

banderillero, picador, toreador, capeador, tauromachian

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British Dictionary definitions for torero

torero
/ (tɒˈrɛərəʊ) /
noun plural -ros
a bullfighter, esp one who fights on foot

Word Origin for torero

C18: from Spanish, from Late Latin taurārius, from Latin taurus a bull
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