A cape or cloak worn in Spanish-speaking regions, or in bullfighting, the red cape used by the matador.
From Latin 'cappa' (a hooded cloak). The word traveled through Spanish and has specific usage in bullfighting contexts where it's essential equipment.
The bullfighter's red cape isn't red to anger the bull—bulls are colorblind to red—it's red for the audience; the movement is what matters, making the whole tradition partly a beautiful trick on spectators.
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