banderillero

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

noun

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

1. a matador's assistant who sticks the banderillas into the bull.

banderillero

/ -riːˈljɛərəʊ; ˌbændəriːˈɛərəʊ /

noun

1. a bullfighter's assistant who sticks banderillas into the bull

Word History and Origins

Origin of banderillero¹

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

Example Sentences

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

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

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

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

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

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