tauromachy

tau·rom·a·chy

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [taw-rom-uh-kee]
- /tɔˈrɒm ə ki/
- /tɔː.ˈrɒ.mək.ɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [taw-rom-uh-kee]
- /tɔˈrɒm ə ki/

Definitions of tauromachy word

noun tauromachy the art or technique of bullfighting. 1
noun tauromachy the art or act of bullfighting 0
noun tauromachy bullfighting 0

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Origin of tauromachy

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

1840-50; (< Spanish tauromaquia) < Greek tauromachía. See tauro-, -machy

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Parts of speech for Tauromachy

noun

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adverb

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preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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tauromachy 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for tauromachy

noun tauromachy

banderillero — a bullfighter's assistant who sticks banderillas into the bull
bullfighter — A bullfighter is the person who tries to injure or kill the bull in a bullfight.
capeador — a person who assists a matador by harassing or distracting the bull with a red cape, or capa.

All 3 Synonyms of tauromachy