banderilla

ban·de·ril·la

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ban-duh-ree-uh, -reel-yuh; Spanish bahn-de-ree-lyah, -yah]
- /ˌbæn dəˈri ə, -ˈril yə; Spanish ˌbɑn dɛˈri lyɑ, -yɑ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ban-duh-ree-uh, -reel-yuh; Spanish bahn-de-ree-lyah, -yah]
- /ˌbæn dəˈri ə, -ˈril yə; Spanish ˌbɑn dɛˈri lyɑ, -yɑ/

Definitions of banderilla word

noun banderilla a decorated barbed dart, thrust into the bull's neck or shoulder 3
noun banderilla any of several barbed darts with little streamers attached to them, that the banderillero sticks into the neck and shoulders of the bull 3
noun plural banderilla an ornamented dart with barbs used by banderilleros for sticking into the neck or shoulder of the bull. 1
noun banderilla A decorated dart thrust into a bull’s neck or shoulders during a bullfight. 1
noun banderilla (bullfighting) A decorated barbed stick used in bullfighting to stick into the bulls' shoulders. 0

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Origin of banderilla

First appearance:

before 1790

One of the 43% newest English words

1790-1800; < Spanish, equivalent to bander(a) banner + -illa diminutive suffix < Latin

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Parts of speech for Banderilla

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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banderilla popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for banderilla

noun banderilla

pistol — a short firearm intended to be held and fired with one hand.
bomb — A bomb is a device which explodes and damages or destroys a large area.
sword — a weapon having various forms but consisting typically of a long, straight or slightly curved blade, sharp-edged on one or both sides, with one end pointed and the other fixed in a hilt or handle.
gun — Also called gin rummy. a variety of rummy for two players, in which a player with 10 or fewer points in unmatched cards can end the game by laying down the hand.
missile — an object or weapon for throwing, hurling, or shooting, as a stone, bullet, or arrow.

All 65 Synonyms of banderilla