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muleta

muleta

English

A matador with his muleta.

Noun

muleta ‎(plural muletas)

  1. (bullfighting) A red flag used by bullfighters.

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Dutch

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: mu‧le‧ta

Etymology

Borrowing from Spanish muleta.

Noun

muleta f, m ‎(plural muleta's, diminutive muletaatje n)

  1. (bullfighting) muleta (red flag used by toreadors)

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French

Alternative forms

  • muléta (1990 reform spelling)

Etymology

Borrowing from Spanish muleta.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /my.lɛ.ta/

Noun

muleta f ‎(plural muletas)

  1. (bullfighting) muleta

Portuguese

Noun

muleta f (plural muletas)

  1. crutch (long stick used to assist in walking)

Synonyms

Spanish

Noun

muleta f ‎(plural muletas)

  1. crutch
  2. (bullfighting) muleta
  3. little mule (diminutive of mula)

Derived terms

Etymology

Borrowing from Spanish muleta, diminutive of mulo.

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