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ˈrəʊdɪəʊ,
rə(ʊ)ˈdeɪəʊ/
n.
(pl. rodeos)
- an exhibition or contest in which cowboys show their skill at riding broncos, roping calves, etc.
▸an exhibition or contest demonstrating other skills, such as motorcycle riding.
- a round-up of cattle on a ranch for branding and counting.
v.
(rodeos, rodeoing, rodeoed)
compete in a rodeo.
Etymology
C19: from Sp., from rodear ‘go round’.