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banderillero

banderillero

1 9.9
A bullfighter who sticks small decorated darts into a bull's neck or shoulders during a bullfight
  • noun
  • NSFW
translation icon : banderillero
  • The banderillero danced around the bull, showcasing his agility as he prepared to strike.

Examples

  • During the bullfight, the banderillero skillfully placed the decorated darts into the bull's shoulders.

  • The banderillero waved one already lit.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • The red-headed banderillero got to his feet.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • He was a great banderillero.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • He was the uncle and present manager of Gavira, the youngest matador, and had been the banderillero and guiding intelligence during the best epoch of the boy's father.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • He was conscious of it all, and he knew it was a bad year, but the wine made it better. If he thought, he thought of finding Rubito and Salas, the two banderilleros, and whether he could get Rubito away and go off in the square to find something before they caught the midnight train for Burgos and Madrid.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • After the picadors, the banderillero entered the ring to perform his daring act of placing banderillas.

Synonyms

bullfighter
vsbanderillero
  • NSFW
14 6.3

A person who fights bulls in public shows in Spain or Mexico

is a specific team member who sticks decorated darts into the bull
toreador
vsbanderillero
1 9.8

A person who fights bulls in a Spanish bullring

is a performer whose role is to stick decorated darts into the bull
torero
vsbanderillero
1 9.9

A person who fights bulls in a Spanish bullfight

is the team member who sticks decorated darts into the bull's neck or shoulders

How Important

matador
  • NSFW
18 8.2
torero
1 9.9
banderillero
  • NSFW
1 9.9
novillero
  • Jargon
9.9

Surface Forms

banderillero singular
banderilleros plural

Etymology

Banderillero comes from the Spanish banderilla ('little flag') and bandera ('flag'), which is the same root as the English banner. That's why a banderillero is the fighter who sticks the decorated darts that look like small flags into the bull.