lucha libre

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, “free fight”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌlut͡ʃa ˈlibɾe/ [ˌlu.t͡ʃa ˈli.β̞ɾe]
• Syllabification: lu‧cha li‧bre

Noun

lucha libre f (uncountable)

1. (martial arts) freestyle wrestling, including professional wrestling

Hypernyms

• deporte de combate
• deporte sangriento

Further reading

• “lucha libre”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014