Toro

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A Spanish or Italian term referring to a bull, especially in the context of bullfighting or as a culinary term for fatty tuna
2. A term used in Spanish and Italian contexts that signifies a bull, often relevant in discussions about bullfighting or as a designation for a rich type of tuna
3. This word denotes a bull in both Spanish and Italian languages, frequently associated with bullfighting traditions or culinary references to a premium fish

Etymology: The Spanish "toro" comes from Latin "taurus," the same word behind the astronomical sign Taurus. As it passed into Spanish, the Latin "au" simplified to "o," so the bull and the star sign now look quite different. English has borrowed "toro" from three unrelated sources. The Japanese "tōrō" is a stone lantern, a word that itself comes from Chinese "dēnglóng," meaning lamp cage. Separately, the Japanese "toro" is the fatty belly cut of tuna in sushi, a clipped form of a word meaning soft or melting. A Māori "toro" also exists, sharing the same spelling by coincidence.

Synonyms: bull, bovine

Antonyms: cow