English

Noun

faena ‎(plural faenas)

1. (bullfighting) a series of passes performed by a matador with a muleta or a sword before the kill

Translations

French

Etymology

Borrowing from Spanish faena.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fa.e.na/

Noun

faena f ‎(plural faenas)

1. (bullfighting) faena

Latin

Noun

faena

1. nominative plural of faenum
2. accusative plural of faenum
3. vocative plural of faenum

Spanish

Etymology

From Old Catalan faena ‎(“task, chore”) (modern Catalan feina), from Latin facienda ‎(“things to do”), from faciō. Compare Portuguese faina.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /faˈena/

Noun

faena f ‎(plural faenas)

1. a task or job; a duty
2. (Latin America) compulsory labour or work
3. a dirty trick
4. (bullfighting) a series of passes performed by a matador with cape or sword before the kill; faena

Synonyms

• chamba f
• quehacer m
• tarea f

Derived terms

• faenar

Verb

faena

1. Informal second-person singular (tú) affirmative imperative form of faenar.
2. Formal second-person singular (usted) present indicative form of faenar.
3. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted^?) present indicative form of faenar.