First Known Use: 1834
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1rodeo
noun ro·deo \ˈrō-dē-ˌō, rə-ˈdā-(ˌ)ō\
: an event in which people compete at riding horses and bulls, catching animals with ropes, etc.
plural ro·de·os
Full Definition of RODEO
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: roundup
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a : a public performance featuring bronco riding, calf roping, steer wrestling, and Brahma bull riding b : a contest resembling a rodeo
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Origin of RODEO
Spanish, from rodear to surround, from rueda wheel, from Latin rota — more at roll
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2rodeo
verb
Definition of RODEO
intransitive verb
: to participate in a rodeo
First Known Use of RODEO
1951
Rhymes with RODEO
RODEO Defined for Kids
rodeo
noun ro·deo \ˈrō-dē-ˌō, rə-ˈdā-ō\
plural ro·de·os
Definition of RODEO for Kids
: an exhibition that features cowboy skills (as riding and roping)
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