Rodeo
(noun)
- An exhibition or contest of cowboy skills, such as bull riding and bronco busting, typically held in an arena.
- A similar exhibition or contest of skills involving other animals, such as sheep or pigs.
Origin:
Spanish, from rodear to surround, from latin rotare to rotate.
Examples:
- The rodeo was held at the county fairground.
- He competed in the rodeo every year.
- The rodeo featured bull riding, calf roping, and barrel racing.
- Rodeo is a popular sport in western countries.
- The rodeo was a major event in the small town.