corrida

(kō̂ rē′t̸hä; E kə rēd′ə)

noun

a public program in which a series of bullfights, usually six, are held

Origin: Sp corrida (de toros), (bull-)baiting, lit., a running, race < fem. pp. of correr, to run < L currere: see current

See corrida in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A bullfight, especially a program in which six bulls aged at least four years old are engaged.

Origin:

Origin: Spanish corrida (de toros), running (of the bulls), bullfight

Origin: , from

Origin: past participle of correr, to run

Origin: , from Latin currere; see kers- in Indo-European roots

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