English Explanatory Dictionary

rodeo

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  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.
verb
  1. To perform in a rodeo show.
name
  1. A census-designated place in Contra Costa County, California, United States.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹəʊ.di.əʊ/ /ˈɹoʊ.di.oʊ/ /ɹoʊˈdeɪ.oʊ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-I learned some phrases-rodeo.wav

Word forms

rodeo rodeos rodeoing rodeoed

Etymology

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

Derived words

antirodeo been to the rodeo brodeo buffer rodeo goat rodeo mudeo not one's first rodeo roadeo rodeo clown rodeoer rolleo
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