Burladero
/ˌbɜːrləˈdɛəroʊ/noun
A barrier in a bullring behind which people can take refuge from a charging bull.
Did you know?In Spanish bullfighting, the burladero is not merely a wall: its name comes from the idea of burlar, “to evade” or “outwit,” making verbal cleverness part of its physical design.
Etymological Timeline
14th Century
Italian
burla
“A joke, jest, or practical trick; the likely source of the wider Romance word family.”
15th Century
Spanish
burla
“Mockery, derision, or a joke.”
15th–16th Century
Spanish
burlar
“To mock, deceive, evade, or escape.”
18th Century
Spanish
burladero
“A protective barrier or place for evading a bull in a bullring.”
19th Century
English
burladero
“A bullring barrier behind which a person may escape a charging bull.”