Etymology

matador

mat·a·dor
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Today it means: The person whose aim is to kill the bull in a bullfight. Full definition →

Spanish matador
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matador · noun1

  1. Spanish · borrowed frommatador“killer”
  2. English todaymatador

Borrowed from Spanish matador (“killer”). Used in the English language as title for a bullfighter, however referred to as a torero in Spain.

Matador · proper noun2

Named after the Matador Ranch.

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