torero

bullfighter

noun toh-REH-roh Rare

Origin: From toro ('bull') + -ero.

Usage Note

Torero is the general term for a bullfighter; the most prestigious type, who performs on foot with a cape, is specifically called a matador. A mounted bullfighter is a picador. The feminine torera also gives its name to a short jacket style (una chaqueta torera) worn in fashion contexts worldwide.

Examples

"El torero saludó al público emocionado."

Natural Translation

The bullfighter greeted the excited crowd.

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