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banderillero

[ ban-duh-ree-air-oh, -reel-yair-; Spanish bahn-de-ree-lye-raw, -ye- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural ban·de·ril·le·ros [ban-d, uh, -ree-, air, -ohz, -reel-, yair, -, bahn-de-, r, ee-, lye, -, r, aws, -, ye, -].

banderillero

/ -riːˈljɛərəʊ; ˌbændəriːˈɛərəʊ /

Fist recorded in 1790–1800; from Spanish, equivalent to banderill(a) + -ero; banderilla, -ary

Nevertheless, he loved his banderillero, mindful of his attachment which had sometimes risen to the point of sacrifice.

Maybe the banderillero even dreamt that a part of the swordsman's fortune might fall into the hands of these god-children.

Gallardo, throwing himself back with laughter, saluted his banderillero, imitating the bellowing of a bull.

He ran past the banderillero, and threw himself down the stairs, followed by Nacional.

The banderillero obeyed from force of habit but grumbled when he heard that Doa Sol was going with them.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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