BANDERILLA


Meaning of BANDERILLA in English

[ ˌbandə'ri:jə , -rɪljə ]

■ noun a decorated dart thrust into a bull's neck or shoulders during a bullfight.

Origin

Sp., dimin. of bandera 'banner'.

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