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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ro•de•o /ˈroʊdiˌoʊ, roʊˈdeɪoʊ/USA pronunciation n. [countable], pl. -de•os. - a public exhibition of cowboy skills, such as riding wild horses and roping calves.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ro•de•o (rō′dē ō′, rō dā′ō),USA pronunciation n., pl. -de•os, v., -de•oed, -de•o•ing. n. - a public exhibition of cowboy skills, as bronco riding and calf roping.
- a roundup of cattle.
- Informal Termsany contest offering prizes in various events:a bicycle rodeo for kids under twelve.
- Dance(cap. italics) a ballet (1942) choreographed by Agnes de Mille, with musical score by Aaron Copland.
v.i. - to participate or compete in a rodeo or rodeos:He's been rodeoing since he was twelve.
- Latin rota
- Spanish: cattle ring, derivative of rodear to go round, itself derivative of rueda wheel
- 1825–35
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