Bullfighting Terms

Nov. 11, 2006 — -- Aficionado -- a fan of bullfighting

Banderillero -- a matador's assistant who places darts in the bull's back

Barrera -- the wall surrounding the bullring, often red

Bota -- a wineskin

Callejon -- the small area between the barrera and the stands

Capote -- the pink and yellow cape

Cornada -- a goring

Corrida -- a bullfight

Cuadrilla -- the crew of assistants who travel with the matador

Fiesta Brava -- Literally, the wild feast. Another word for the bullfight

Manso -- a bull that won't fight

Muleta -- the red flannel cloth used in the third and final act of the bullfight

Oreja -- the ear of a bull

Picador -- matador's assistant who rides a horse and stabs the bull with a lance-like spear

Torear -- to bullfight