Bullfighters

/ˈbʊlˌfaɪtərz/ noun

Definition

Plural of 'bullfighter': professional performers who engage in bullfighting, the traditional Spanish spectacle of fighting bulls.

Etymology

From 'bullfighter' (bull + fighter, from Old English 'feohtan'), a term that emerged from Spanish 'torero.' The plural adds the standard '-s' suffix.

Kelly Says

The word 'bullfighter' is ironic in English because the bullfighter isn't actually fighting equally—matadors use strategy, capes, and swords against an animal, making it more of a controlled performance than a real fight!

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