See Also: rodeo(dictionary)
rodeo(encyclopedia)
rodeo(dictionary)
Rodeo Drive(dictionary)
Rodeo Beach(tourism)
Rodeo de Inversiones, SICAV, S.A.(finance)

rodeo (iou)



rodeo noun & verb. Orig. US. M19.
[Spanish, from rodear go round, based on Latin rotare ROTATE verb.]
A. noun. Pl. -os.
A round-up of cattle for counting, inspecting, branding, etc.; a place where cattle are rounded up. M19.
A display or competition exhibiting the skills of riding broncos, roping calves, wrestling steers, etc. E20.
b. transf. A similar (usu. competitive) exhibition of other skills, as motorcycle riding, fishing, etc. Cf. ROADEO. E20.
b. verb intrans. Compete in a rodeo. M20.