lucha libre

/ ˈluːtʃə ˈliːbrə /

noun

1. a form of freestyle wrestling originating in Mexico

Word History and Origins

Origin of lucha libre¹

Spanish, literally: free fighting

Example Sentences

It led to the creation of his passion project: the 2011 lucha libre tale “La Mano del Destino,” or “The Hand of Destiny.”

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He returns to the ring under the Mano del Destino persona in order to seek vengeance and rid lucha libre of corruption.

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“Amongst my things was this lucha libre Spawn and I’m like, ‘I should really lean into my culture with this.’”

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Roan jumped around in a hot pink and electric blue lucha libre wrestler’s outfit made of latex, with iridescent leather accessories including a belt, mask, shin guards and wrist and upper arm cuffs.

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Lucha libre took its hold in Mexico, and its high-flying masked performers are the superstars in its freestyle wrestling rings.

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