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rodeo
rodeo /ˈrəʊdiəʊ, rəʊˈdeɪ-əʊ $ ˈroʊdioʊ, roʊˈdeɪ-oʊ/ noun (plural rodeos) [countable]
 Date: 1800-1900
 Language: Spanish
 Origin: rodear 'to surround'
a type of entertainment in which cowboys ride wild horses, catch cattle with ropes, and ride in races