faena

fa·e·na

noun

Faena is defined as the passes that a bullfighter makes before killing the bull.

An example of faena is the last few passes made by a matador.

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faena

in bullfighting, the series of passes at the bull immediately before the kill, for displaying the matador's skill

Origin of faena

Sp, literally , work

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faena

noun

The series of final passes performed by a matador preparatory to killing a bull in a bullfight.

Origin of faena

Spanish manual labor from Catalan feyna from Latin facienda things to be done neuter pl. gerundive of facere to do ; see fact .

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