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manoletina

manoletina noun: a maneuver in which the bull charges behind the bullfighter into his red muleta.

manoletina: a maneuver in which the bull charges behind the bullfighter into his red muleta
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Noun

manoletina (plural manoletinas)

  1. A maneuver in which the bull charges behind the bullfighter into his red muleta.

Forms of manoletina

pluralmanoletinas

Origin of manoletina

Borrowed from Spanish manoletina. Named for Manolete, a Spanish bullfighter

Questions about manoletina

What does manoletina mean?
Manoletina means a maneuver in which the bull charges behind the bullfighter into his red muleta.
What part of speech is manoletina?
Manoletina is a noun.
What is the plural of manoletina?
The plural of manoletina is manoletinas.

Words near manoletina in the dictionary

  1. manoir
  2. manoirs
  3. manokit
  4. manokits
  5. Manoleasa
  6. manoletina
  7. manoletinas
  8. Manoling
  9. Manolis
  10. Manolo Blahnik
  11. Manolo Blahniks

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