corrida
UK[kɒˈriːdə]US[kɔːˈriːdə]
n
a bullfight, especially in spain.
Etymology
the english word 'corrida' is a direct borrowing from spanish, specifically from the phrase 'corrida de toros', meaning 'running of bulls'. the spanish term originates from the verb 'correr', meaning 'to run', which itself derives from the latin 'currere', with the same meaning. the latin verb can be traced back to the proto-indo-european root kers-, meaning 'to run'. the semantic evolution is direct and literal, moving from the general act of running to the specific, formalized event of a bullfight, where the central action involves the bull charging and the matador maneuvering.
Analysis
this word is a direct loanword from spanish and is not productively segmented using english morphemes.
Examples
they traveled to seville to experience a traditional corrida.
the book vividly describes the pageantry and danger of the corrida.
debate about the ethics of the corrida continues in modern spain.