1 estocada | Definition of estocada

estocada

noun
es·​to·​ca·​da | \ ËŒestəˈkädÉ™\
plural -s

Definition of estocada

: the thrust of the matador's sword used in the final stage of a bullfight and aimed to pass through the neck and kill by striking the aorta

History and Etymology for estocada

Spanish, from Old Spanish estoque estoc (from Middle French estoc) + -ada -ade

Keep scrolling for more

More from Merriam-Webster on estocada

Spanish Central: Translation of estocada