matador
The person whose aim is to kill the bull in a bullfightThe person whose aim is to kill the bull in a bullfight.
Meaning
4 sensesThe person whose aim is to kill the bull in a bullfight.
the principal bullfighter who is appointed to make the final passes and kill the bull
(uncountable)A certain game of dominoes in which four dominoes (the 4-3, 5-2, 6-1, and double blank), called matadors, may be played at any time in any way.
The jack of clubs, or any other trump held in sequence with it, in the game of skat.
One of the three chief cards in ombre and quadrille.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Spanish matador (“killer”). Used in the English language as title for a bullBorrowed from Spanish matador (“killer”). Used in the English language as title for a bullfighter, however referred to as a torero in Spain.
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Forms
plural: matadors / matadoresWord family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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