Etymology

manoletina

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Today it means: A maneuver in which the bull charges behind the bullfighter into his red muleta. Full definition →

Spanish manoletina
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  1. Spanish · borrowed frommanoletina
  2. English todaymanoletina

Borrowed from Spanish manoletina. Named for Manolete, a Spanish bullfighter

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