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- [boo l-fahy-ter]
- /ˈbʊlˌfaɪ tər/
- /ˈbʊl.faɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [boo l-fahy-ter]
- /ˈbʊlˌfaɪ tər/
Definitions of bullfighter word
- countable noun bullfighter A bullfighter is the person who tries to injure or kill the bull in a bullfight. 3
- noun bullfighter a person who participates in a bullfight, especially a matador. 1
- noun bullfighter torero, toreador 1
- noun bullfighter one who engages in bullfighting; a toreador or matador. 0
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Origin of bullfighter
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; bull1 + fighter
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Parts of speech for Bullfighter
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bullfighter popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bullfighter
noun bullfighter
- toreador — a bullfighter; torero.
- picador — one of the mounted assistants to a matador, who opens the bullfight by enraging the bull and weakening its shoulder muscles with a lance.
- torero — a bullfighter, especially a matador.
- banderillero — a bullfighter's assistant who sticks banderillas into the bull
- capeador — a person who assists a matador by harassing or distracting the bull with a red cape, or capa.
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