Definitions for barrera

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barrera bar·re·ra

Spelling: [buh-rair-uh; Spanish bahr

IPA: /bəˈrɛər ə; Spanish bɑrˈrɛ rɑ/

Barrera is a 7 letter English word.

You can make 61 anagrams from letters in barrera (aaberrr).

Definitions for barrera

noun

1. the wall, usually a red wooden fence, bordering a bullring.
2. the first row of seats in a bullfight arena.

Origin of barrera

1920-25; Spanish: barrier, equivalent to barr(a) bar¹ + -era ≪ Latin -āria -ary

Examples for barrera

The barrera is the enclosure of stout planks, strengthened by posts, which separates the performers from the spectators.

During a great part of the bull-fight Gallardo remained on the vaulting wall of the barrera.

Bulls frequently leap the barrera of the arena, although the height is over five feet.