Manolete

Ma·no·le·te

[mah-naw-le-te]
noun
( Manuel Laureano Rodríguez y Sánchez ) 1917–47, Spanish matador.
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Manolete (Spanish manoˈlete) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
original name Manuel Rodriguez y Sánchez. 1917--47, Spanish bullfighter

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Spanish matador, generally considered the successor to Joselito (Jose Gomez) and Juan Belmonte as paramount in the profession.

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