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matador

/'mætə,dɔr/

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noun
the principal bullfighter who is appointed to make the final passes and kill the bull
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Definition that contains matador

bullfight a Spanish or Portuguese or Latin American spectacle; a matador baits and (usually) kills a bull in an arena before many spectators
corrida a Spanish or Portuguese or Latin American spectacle; a matador baits and (usually) kills a bull in an arena before many spectators
torero a matador or one of the supporting team during a bull fight
moment of truth the moment in a bullfight when the matador kills the bull