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ruedo

bullring

noun RRWEH-doh Rare
Arts & Culture Traditions

Origin: From rodar (to roll, to go around), from Latin rotare.

Also means

hem (of a garment)

Usage Note

Ruedo most commonly refers to the circular sand arena of a bullring where the bullfight takes place — saltar al ruedo (to jump into the ring) has become a common figurative expression meaning to enter the fray or take action. The secondary meaning is the circular hem or border at the bottom of a skirt or garment. These two senses are contextually distinct.

Examples

"El torero entró al ruedo entre aplausos."

Natural Translation

The bullfighter entered the ring to applause.

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