matador

  • 131matador — mat•a•dor [[t]ˈmæt əˌdɔr[/t]] n. spo the bullfighter in a bullfight who traditionally kills the bull • Etymology: 1665–75; < Sp, =mata(r) to kill +–dor tor …

    From formal English to slang

  • 132matador — /ˈmætədɔ / (say matuhdaw) noun 1. the bullfighter who has the principal role and who kills the bull in a bullfight. 2. one of the principal cards in skat and certain other games. {Spanish, from Latin mactātor slayer} …