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bullfighting

noun

  1. spectacle in which bulls are fought by humans
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈbʊlˌfaɪ.tɪŋ/

noun

Etymology: From bull + fighting.

  1. A traditional spectacle, popular in Spain and many former Spanish colonies, in which a matador manipulates and ultimately kills a bull at close range.

    In Portugal, Spain, Southern France and some Latin American countries, bulls are used in the sport of bullfighting.