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(rō′dē ō′; also, esp.for 1 rō dā′ō)

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noun pl. rodeos

Now Rare a roundup of cattle
a public exhibition of the skills of cowboys, typically involving competition in broncobusting, lassoing, etc.

Origin: Sp, a going around, cattle ring < rodear, to surround < L rotare: see rotate

intransitive verb rodeoed, rodeoing

to take part in a rodeo

See rodeo in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. ro·de·os

A public competition or exhibition in which skills such as riding broncos or roping calves are displayed.
A cattle roundup.
An enclosure for keeping cattle that have been rounded up.

Origin:

Origin: Spanish, corral, rodeo

Origin: , from rodear, to surround

Origin: , from rueda, wheel

Origin: , from Latin rota; see ret- in Indo-European roots

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