Rodeo Meaning
/ˈɹəʊ.di.əʊ/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA gathering of cattle to be branded.
nounA North American sport involving skills with horses, cows and other livestock.
Sentence Examples
Vivian Ward turns the tables on some Rodeo Drive saleswomen in the movie "Pretty Woman."
This isn't Tom's first rodeo.
Benedito will ride the mechanical bull at the rodeo.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The cowboy competed in the ____, trying to stay on the bucking horse for eight seconds.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The cowboy competed in the annual ____, demonstrating his skill at roping and riding.
Word Origin & History
From Spanish rodeo, from rodear (“to surround”), which refers to a cattle roundup.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The cowboy competed in the ____, trying to stay on the bucking horse for eight seconds.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The cowboy competed in the annual ____, demonstrating his skill at roping and riding.