chicuelina

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Spanish

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Etymology

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Named after the Spanish bullfighter Chicuelo.

Noun

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chicuelina f (plural chicuelinas)

  1. (bullfighting) a move where the bullfighter faces the bull head-on, and as the bull approaches the bullfighter moves the cape to the side and wraps himself in it
    • 2015 July 6, “Roca Rey huele a figura”, in El País[1]:
      Las dos grandes ovaciones de la tarde las consiguió tras un quite ajustadísimo por gaoneras y otro del mismo tenor por chicuelinas y tafalleras.
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