burladero

English

Etymology

From Spanish burladero.

Noun

burladero (plural burladeros)

  1. (bullfighting) A protective barrier behind which people in the bullring protect themselves from the bull.

Spanish

Etymology

From burlar (“to mock”) +‎ -dero. From behind the barrier, people can mock the bull without danger of being attacked.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /buɾlaˈdeɾo/ [buɾ.laˈð̞e.ɾo]
  • Rhymes: -eɾo
  • Syllabification: bur‧la‧de‧ro

Noun

burladero m (plural burladeros)

  1. (bullfighting) a protective barrier behind which people in the bullring protect themselves from the bull

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