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   mat·a·dor

   /ˈmadəˌdôr/

   noun

   • 1. a bullfighter whose task is to kill the bull.
   • 2. (in ombre, skat, and other card games) any of the highest trumps.
   • 3. a domino game in which halves are matched so as to make a total of seven.
   • ▪ any of the dominoes which have seven spots altogether, together with the double blank.

   Word Origin Spanish, literally ‘killer’, from matar ‘to kill’, from Persian māt ‘dead’; senses relating to games are extended uses, expressing a notion of ‘dominance’.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › matadorMatador Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Feb 1, 2024 · The meaning of MATADOR is a bullfighter who has the principal role and who kills the bull in a bullfight.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMATADOR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MATADOR definition: 1. a man who fights and kills bulls (= male cows) at a bullfight 2. a man who fights and kills…. Learn more.

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   Matador definition: the principal bullfighter in a bullfight who passes the bull with a muleta and then, in many countries, kills it with a sword thrust; a torero.. See examples of MATADOR used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMATADOR | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   MATADOR meaning: 1. a man who fights and kills bulls (= male cows) at a bullfight 2. a man who fights and kills…. Learn more.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmatador noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of matador noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   /ˈmætədɔ/ IPA guide. Other forms: matadors. Definitions of matador. noun. the principal bullfighter who is appointed to make the final passes and kill the bull. see more. Pronunciation. US. /ˌmædəˈdɔər/ UK. /ˈmætədɔ/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Matador." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/matador.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMATADOR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   matador in British English. or matadore (ˈmætədɔː ) noun. 1. the principal bullfighter who is appointed to kill the bull. 2. (in some card games such as skat) one of the highest ranking cards. 3. a game played with dominoes in which the dots on adjacent halves must total seven.