Faena

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 2 Spanish 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Pronunciation 2.3 Noun 2.3.1 Synonyms 2.3.2 Derived terms

English

Etymology

Spanish faena.

Pronunciation

IPA: /fa'ena/

Noun

faena

1. (bullfighting) a series of passes performed by a matador with cape or sword before the kill

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Spanish

Etymology

From Old Catalan faena ‘task, chore’, from Latin facienda ‘things to do’, from facere.

Pronunciation

IPA: /fa'ena/

Noun

faena f

1. a task or job; a duty
2. (Latin America) compulsory labour or work
3. a dirty trick
4. (bullfighting) a series of passes performed by a matador with cape or sword before the kill

Synonyms

• chamba f.
• quehacer m.
• tarea f.

Derived terms

• faenar