rodeo

CEFRB1

/ˈɹəʊ.di.əʊ/

noun · verb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A public event where people ride horses and bulls and show skills.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A North American sport involving skills with horses, cows and other livestock.

Examples

  • Benedito will ride the mechanical bull at the rodeo.

  • Vivian Ward turns the tables on some Rodeo Drive saleswomen in the movie "Pretty Woman."

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2

Also pronounced

  • /ˈɹoʊ.di.oʊ/
  • /ɹoʊˈdeɪ.oʊ/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. An entertainment event associated with the sport.

  2. A gathering of cattle to be branded.

verb

Extra meaning

  1. To perform in a rodeo show.

More examples

In context

  • This isn't Tom's first rodeo.

Quick test

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Origin

noun

From Spanish rodeo, from rodear (“to surround”), which refers to a cattle roundup.