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torero

(tə rer′ō; Sp tō̂ re′rō̂)

noun pl. toreros

a bullfighter, esp. a matador

Origin: Sp < VL *taurarius < L taurus: see toreador

See torero in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. to·re·ros

A matador or one of the supporting team.

Origin:

Origin: Spanish

Origin: , from Late Latin taurārius

Origin: , from Latin taurus, bull; see tauro- in Indo-European roots

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