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rodeo

Syllabification: (ro·de·o)
Pronunciation: /ˈrōdēˌō, rəˈdāō/
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Definition of rodeo

noun (plural rodeos)

  • 1an exhibition or contest in which cowboys show their skill at riding broncos, roping calves, wrestling steers, etc..
  • an exhibition or contest demonstrating skills such as motorcycle riding or canoeing.
  • 2a roundup of cattle on a ranch for branding, counting, etc..
  • an enclosure for a roundup of cattle.

verb (rodeos, rodeoing, rodeoed)

[no object]
  • compete in a rodeo.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Spanish, from rodear 'go around', based on Latin rotare 'rotate'

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