Definition

Noun: A traditional public spectacle, particularly in Spain, Portugal, and Latin America, in which a matador performs a formalized series of maneuvers with a cape and sword, baiting and usually killing a bull in an arena before an audience.

Usage

The word "corrida" refers specifically to the formal event or spectacle of bullfighting. It is a singular event, and the plural is "corridas." * The highlight of the festival was the corrida featuring a famous matador. * He attended several corridas during his trip to Spain.

Advanced Usage

• "Corrida de toros": This is the full Spanish phrase from which the English loanword "corrida" is derived. It translates literally to "running of the bulls," though in English it is synonymous with a bullfight.
  • The town's annual corrida de toros is a major cultural event.

Variants and Related Words

• Bullfight (n): The direct English synonym for "corrida."
• Matador (n): The principal bullfighter who performs the final act with the sword.
• Torero (n): A general Spanish term for a bullfighter.
• Plaza de toros (n): The bullring or arena where a corrida takes place.

Synonyms

• Bullfight
• Tauromachy (a formal or technical term for the art or practice of bullfighting)

Related Phrases

• To attend a corrida: To go to see a bullfight.
  • Many tourists wish to attend a corrida to experience the tradition.

Noun

1. a Spanish or Portuguese or Latin American spectacle; a matador baits and (usually) kills a bull in an arena before many spectators