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单词 querencia
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Definition of querencia in English:

querencia

noun keˈrensjakeˈrenθjakɛˈrɛnθɪə
  • The part of a bullring where the bull takes its stand.

    (斗牛场的)立牛处

    Example sentencesExamples
    • A bull trying to reach its querencia is often more dangerous than a bull that is attacking the cape directly.
    • If a bullfighter goes in to kill his bull in his querencia, rather than to bring him out of it, he is almost certain to be gored.
    • If the bull doesn't charge directly at the cape, deviating instead toward his querencia, he might run his horns into the matador.

Origin

Spanish, literally 'lair, home ground', from querer 'desire, love', from Latin quaerere 'seek'.

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