Main Entry:

¹ro·deo

Pronunciation:

\ˈrō-dē-ˌō, rə-ˈdā-(ˌ)ō\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural ro·de·os

Etymology:

Spanish, from rodear to surround, from rueda wheel, from Latin rota — more at roll

Date:

1834

1: roundup2 a: a public performance featuring bronco riding, calf roping, steer wrestling, and Brahma bull riding b: a contest resembling a rodeo