Meaning & use

corrida

noun·Advanced

A traditional Spanish bullfight held in an arena before spectators.

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Tourists gathered in Seville to watch a corrida on Sunday afternoon.

The matador trained for years before performing in his first corrida.

A note on using this word

Corrida is the Spanish term, borrowed directly into English when discussing Spanish or Latin American bullfighting culture.

Words with a similar meaning

bullfight

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