Complete Definition of "faena"

English

Etymology
Spanish faena#Spanish|faena.

Pronunciation
IPA: /fa'ena/

Noun
faena

  1. (bullfighting) a series of passes performed by a matador with cape or sword before the kill

Spanish

Etymology
From Old Catalan faena#Old Catalan|faena �task, chore�, from Latin facienda �things to do�, from facere.

Pronunciation
IPA: /fa'ena/

Noun
faena f

  1. a task or job; a duty
  2. Latin American Spanish|lang=es compulsory labour or work
  3. a dirty trick
  4. (bullfighting) a series of passes performed by a matador with cape or sword before the kill

Synonyms
chamba f
quehacer m
tarea f

Derived terms
faenar

vi:faena

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