bull ring

Toreador's circular stage

A bull ring is an arena where bullfights take place, typically a circular outdoor stadium with tiered seating surrounding a sand-covered fighting area.

The term is most associated with Spain and Latin America, where bullfighting remains a cultural tradition: The crowd filled the bull ring for the Sunday corrida.

Also spelled as one word: bullring.

bullfighter

matador

Bullfight's fatal sword wielder

traje de luces · capote · muleta · espada · paseíllo · quite

spectacle

pageantry

Elaborate ceremonial display

thrills · excitement · tension · courage · fear · ovation · applause · cheers · roar · showmanship

bullfight

corrida

Formal Spanish bull contest

  • bravoAcclaim for performers
  • toroPrized tuna belly
arena

coliseum

Large arena for events

aficionados

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arena type

bull ringwildlife refuge

Protected area for animals

petting zoo · nature preserve · rodeo arena · slaughterhouse · rodeo

financial sentiment

bull ringbear market

Prolonged securities decline

bear pit · stock market crash · bear · recession · panic selling

spectacle character

bull ringpeace garden

Landscaped area promoting calm

meditation hall · concert hall · theater · sanctuary · chapel

Family

bull, ring, bulls, bullish, rings, ringed, ringing, ringer, ringers

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