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Meaning of lucha libre | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A style of professional wrestling originating in Mexico, often featuring costumed fighters.

uncountable

Equivalents

Français lucha libre

Examples

“What exactly is Lucha Libre? Some liken it to professional wrestling in the United States. Indeed, Lucha Libre does share some similarities with America’s World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).”
“My mother has the exact same opinion as Lalo, an opinion she’s already made abundantly clear to me. She is NOT a fan of lucha libre. She calls it a barbaric and ridiculous sport.”
“When the Young Bucks wrestled Pentagón and Fénix in a thrilling “Escalera De La Muerte” match on AEW’s “All Out” pay-per-view in August, the encounter was less a match and more an exclamation point on a revolution, the result of lucha libre’s impact in the United States.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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