braza

American  

[brah-thah, -sah] / ˈbrɑ θɑ, -sɑ /

noun

plural

brazas

1. a unit of length in some Spanish-speaking countries, representing the reach of outspread arms, officially 5.48 U.S. ft. (1.67 meters) in Spain and 5.68 U.S. ft. (1.73 meters) in Argentina.

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Etymology

Origin of braza

< Spanish < Latin brāchia arms (neuter plural), taken as feminine singular; brace

Example Sentences

“And then of course we would have pepperoni bread,” Braza said.

From Washington Times

Braza paused, and then laughed: “Maybe not. I guess it’s just something we do here.”

From Washington Times

There will be a rotating selection of six vendors, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., through Nov. 30: Joey Bats Cafe serving Portuguese egg tarts; Treat Yourself Jerk Chicken for Jamaican food; The Fried Kitchen, with chicken sandwiches and chicken and waffles; Mamika’s Homemade serving food from Bali; La Braza for Ecuadorian empanadas and giant Ecuadorian corn; and DiLena’s Dolcini selling Italian sweets.

From New York Times

Braza led a project to replace the tree with a 2-foot-deep cement pad and new pavers and center the bench in the new surface.

From Washington Times

“It’s a great feeling, just to see what impact I’m having on the kids at the school and the family,” Braza said.

From Washington Times