Paz

[pahz, pahs]

noun

1. Octavio 1914–98, Mexican poet and essayist: Nobel Prize 1990.

Paz

/ pas /

noun

1. Octavio (ɔkˈtaβjo). 1914–98, Mexican poet and essayist. His poems include the cycle Piedra de Sol (1957) and Blanco (1967). Nobel prize for literature 1990

Example Sentences

Emma De Paz, 58, was among the street vendors detained in June when federal immigration agents swept through the Home Depot in Hollywood.

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The Bolivian election authority confirmed Rodrigo Paz's victory in the presidential runoff, announcing the final count on Wednesday after days of protests alleging fraud erupted across the Latin American country.

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One of Paz's main challenges at the start of his tenure will be addressing the country's worst economic crisis in 40 years, with year-on-year inflation at 23 percent and a chronic shortage of fuel.

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Paz, a 58-year-old economist, won 54.96 percent of the more than 3.4 million ballots cast, while former right-wing president Jorge Quiroga received 45.04 percent.

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Center-right Paz will assume office on November 8, ending 20 years of socialist governments.

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