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| rodeo [ rō dáy ō, rṓdi ō ] (plural rodeos) |
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1. competition in cowboy skills: a competition or display of lassoing, riding unbroken horses, calf-roping, and cattle-wrestling
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2. motorcycling competition: a competition or display of motorcycle riding that often includes stunts
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3. Southwestern US cattle round-up: an occasion when cattle are rounded up, especially so that they can be branded, counted, or have their health checked
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4. Southwestern US cattle pen: a pen for rounded-up cattle
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| [Mid-19th century. < Spanish, 'cattle ring' < rodear 'go round, surround' < Latin rotare (see rotate)] |
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