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matador

Syllabification: (mat·a·dor)
Pronunciation: /ˈmatəˌdôr/

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Definition of matador

noun

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

Origin:

Spanish, literally 'killer', from matar 'to kill', from Persian māt 'dead'; senses relating to games are extended uses, expressing a notion of dominance or control

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