noun
bullfighting
BUUL-feye-tihng
Bullfighting (noun) means the traditional spectacle in which a matador confronts and kills a bull at close range, historically popular in Spain and its former colonies. Example: “Bullfighting remains a divisive topic in modern Spain.”
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The traditional spectacle in which a matador confronts and kills a bull at close range, historically popular in Spain and its former colonies.
"Bullfighting remains a divisive topic in modern Spain."
"In Portugal, Spain, Southern France and some Latin American countries, bulls are used in the sport of bullfighting."
— Wikipedia:Cattle (2007)
How to use bullfighting
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe sport or spectacle of a matador fighting a bull.
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- Plural
- bullfightings
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Etymology
From bull + fighting.
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What does “bullfighting” mean?
The word “bullfighting” means the traditional spectacle in which a matador confronts and kills a bull at close range, historically popular in Spain and its former colonies. In plain terms, the sport or spectacle of a matador fighting a bull.
How do you pronounce “bullfighting”?
“Bullfighting” is pronounced BUUL-feye-tihng (/ˈbʊlˌfaɪ.tɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “bullfighting” in a sentence?
Here is “bullfighting” used in a sentence: “Bullfighting remains a divisive topic in modern Spain.”
What part of speech is “bullfighting”?
“Bullfighting” is a noun.
