tendido

noun

ten·​di·​do

tenˈdē(ˌ)dō,

-ē(ˌ)t͟hō

plural -s

: one of several tiers of seats at a bullring that are located above the ringside rows compare barrera

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, from past participle of tender to stretch out, from Latin tendere

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