corrida

[ kaw-ree-duh; Spanish kawr-ree-thah ]

noun

, plural cor·ri·das [kaw-, ree, -d, uh, z, kaw, r, -, ree, -, th, ahs].

1. a bullfight.

corrida

/ koˈrriða /

noun

1. the Spanish word for bullfight

Word History and Origins

Origin of corrida¹

1895–1900; < Spanish, short for corrida de toros literally, course, running of bulls; corrida, feminine of corrido, past participle of correr < Latin currere to run

Word History and Origins

Origin of corrida¹

Spanish, from the phrase corrida de toros, literally: a running of bulls, from correr to run, from Latin currere

Example Sentences

Now, for the first time, a proposal to ban the "corrida" has reached the floor of the National Assembly - a sign of public sentiment shifting in favour of animal rights.

From BBC

At the weekend, pro and anti ban protesters marched in several southern France cities where corrida is still allowed.

From Reuters

The one corrida Manolete went to as a child didn’t excite him in the least, and when kids at school pretended to be bulls and matadors, play-fighting with one another, Manolete kept to himself.

From New York Times

Before the corrida — or bullfight — was over, one of those activists would leap into the ring to scream his defense of the animals.

From Washington Post

Comida corrida is a channel into a style of cooking that has changed little in 50 years, relying on recipes that have been passed down from generation to generation.

From Salon