bull ring

noun

The area in which bullfighting takes place.

Meanings

nounbull ring (plural bull rings)

plural bull rings · alternative bull-ring · alternative bullring

  1. bullfightingThe area in which bullfighting takes place.
  2. UShobbiesAn unusually short track, typically six furlongs or less for one lap.
  3. UKobsoleteslanggovernmentA corral wherein horses are exercised and riders trained.
  4. A nose ring intended to be worn by cattle.

Translations

Catalan plaça de toros, plaça de bous
  • plaça de torosarea in which a bullfight takes place
  • plaça de bousarea in which a bullfight takes place
Finnish härkätaisteluareena
  • härkätaisteluareenaarea in which a bullfight takes place
French arène
  • arènearea in which a bullfight takes place
German Stierkampfarena, Stierkampfring
  • Stierkampfarenaarea in which a bullfight takes place
  • Stierkampfringarea in which a bullfight takes place
Hungarian bikaviadal-aréna
  • bikaviadal-arénaarea in which a bullfight takes place
Irish cró tarbhchomhraic
  • cró tarbhchomhraicarea in which a bullfight takes place
Portuguese praça de touros
  • praça de tourosarea in which a bullfight takes place
Spanish plaza de toros
  • plaza de torosarea in which a bullfight takes place
Swedish tjurfäktningsarena
  • tjurfäktningsarenaarea in which a bullfight takes place
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Chicago

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