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bullfighting

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bull·fight  (blft)
n.
A public spectacle, performed especially in Spain, Portugal, and parts of Latin America, in which a fighting bull is engaged in a series of traditional maneuvers culminating usually with the ceremonial execution of the bull by sword. In Portugal the bull is often fought from horseback and is not killed.
bullfighter n.
bullfighting n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.bullfightingbullfighting - the activity at a bullfight          
tauromachy
blood sport - sport that involves killing animals (especially hunting)
moment of truth - the moment in a bullfight when the matador kills the bull
Translations
bullfighting [ˈbulfaɪtɪŋ] n → los toros mpl; el toreo (= art of bullfighting); tauromaquia
bullfighting [ˈbulfaɪtɪŋ] bullfight n → tauromachie f
bullfighting [ˈbulfaɪtɪŋ] n → Stierkampf m
bullfighting [ˈbulfaɪtɪŋ] n → tauromachia


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Historical notes and personal experiences and inspiration blend into a highly readable day-by-day account, and numerous legends or cultural notes on Spain about everything from bullfighting to Spanish Olives are included, with their own quick-reference index.
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Journalist Edward Lewine is the first to admit "The bullfighting business could be awful", but his insider's look at the tradition follows one season in the life of one of Spain's famous modern fighters and provides an understanding of bullfighting which goes beyond cliches and misperceptions.
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