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faena

fa·e·na
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fah-ey-nuh]
    • /fɑˈeɪ nə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fah-ey-nuh]
    • /fɑˈeɪ nə/

Definitions of faena word

  • noun faena the final third of a bullfight in which the matador uses a muleta and the sword in making the final series of passes preparatory to the kill. 1
  • noun faena (bullfighting) a series of passes performed by a matador with a muleta or a sword before the kill. 1
  • noun faena the matador's final series of passes with sword and cape before the kill 0
  • noun faena in bullfighting, the series of passes at the bull immediately before the kill, for displaying the matador's skill 0

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Origin of faena

First appearance:

before 1925
One of the 11% newest English words
1925-30; < Spanish: literally, task < Catalan < Latin facienda, neuter plural (taken as feminine singular) of faciendum what is to be done, gerund of facere to do, make; cf. hacienda

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Parts of speech for Faena

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

faena popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% 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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