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rodeo.

A gathering of cattle to be branded.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɹəʊ.di.əʊ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɹoʊ.di.oʊ/General-American/ɹoʊˈdeɪ.oʊ/General-American
  1. A gathering of cattle to be branded.

  2. A North American sport involving skills with horses, cows and other livestock.

  3. An entertainment event associated with the sport.

Where this word comes from

From Spanish rodeo, from rodear (“to surround”), which refers to a cattle roundup.

verb/ˈɹəʊ.di.əʊ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɹoʊ.di.oʊ/General-American/ɹoʊˈdeɪ.oʊ/General-American
  1. To perform in a rodeo show.

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Where this word comes from

From Spanish rodeo, from rodear (“to surround”), which refers to a cattle roundup.

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