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raza

race

noun RRAH-sah Common
People & Society Nationality

Also means

breed

Usage Note

Raza covers both the biological sense ('breed' in animals: raza canina) and the social/political sense ('race' in humans). The adjective racista and noun racismo share the same root. In the phrase ¡Viva la Raza! (used in some Latin American cultural contexts) it carries a sense of ethnic pride and heritage.

Examples

"El perro es de raza pura."

Natural Translation

The dog is a purebred.

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