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bullring

bullring

3 7.1
A round stadium where people watch bullfights
  • noun
  • /ˈbʊlˌrɪŋ/
: plaza de toros
  • In the bullring, there is no way to flee.

Examples

Synonyms

arena
vsbullring
186 2.9

A large building with seats where people watch sports or concerts

is a circular venue used for fights with large livestock rather than general events
Palenque
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An enclosed arena for cockfights and other traditional events

is for fights with larger livestock rather than small bird events

Surface Forms

bullring singular
bullrings plural

Morphology

bullring = bull + ring (transparent) = bull + ring

A straightforward compound: a 'ring' used for bulls (bullfights), so the meaning follows directly from the components.

Etymology

The word bullring is simply bull + ring, meaning a 'ring' for bulls. Imagine a circle where people watch a bullfight; that is why a bullring is a round stadium for bullfights.