Baroja

American  

[bah-raw-hah] / bɑˈrɔ hɑ /

noun

1. Pío 1872–1956, Spanish novelist.

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Baroja British  

/ baˈroxa /

noun

1. Pio (ˈpio). 1872–1956, Spanish Basque novelist, who wrote nearly 100 novels, including a series of twenty-two under the general title Memorias de un Hombre de Acción (1944–49)

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Example Sentences

The testimonial was delivered in person by Ernest Hemingway, as Pio Baroja, 83, lay dying in his Madrid apartment three years ago.

From Time Magazine Archive

Writers Miguel de Unamuno and Pio Baroja shunned their native language, wrote all their works in Spanish.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Spanish hail Se�or Baroja as their most popular living talespinner.

From Time Magazine Archive

This Rafael shortened his name and signed himself Rafael de Baroja.

From Youth and Egolatry by Fassett, Jacob S. (Jacob Sloat)

When I was serving upon the Town Council, an anonymous publication entitled "Masks Off," printed the following among other gems: "Pío Baroja is a man of letters who runs a bake-shop."

From Youth and Egolatry by Fassett, Jacob S. (Jacob Sloat)