Banderillero

/ˌbændəriːˈɛroʊ/ noun

A bullfighter who specializes in planting banderillas (barbed spears with ribbons) into the bull's neck during a corrida.

Spanish, from banderilla plus -ero (masculine agent suffix meaning 'one who does'). Entered English directly from Spanish bullfighting terminology.

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