mas.

abbreviation

1. masculine.

mas

¹

/ mɑːs /

noun

1. a carnival

2. music played for a carnival, or a band playing this

-mas

²

combining form

1. indicating a Christian festival

   Christmas

   Michaelmas

Word History and Origins

Origin of mas.¹

C20: from _masquerade

Origin of mas.²

from _Mass

Example Sentences

Within the 10 minutes it took to drive between his youngest son’s school and the community center, seven unmarked ICE vehicles pulled him over and officials detained him, according to Mohammed Marouf, the MAS fundraising director’s eldest son.

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The day after Marouf’s detention, community members gathered at the MAS center for a town hall to process the loss.

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“Debí Tirar Más Fotos” was his fifth release to score a nod for the ceremony’s biggest prize but first to triumph.

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The Latin Grammys, like their Anglo counterpart, often prize tradition over artistic daring; “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” pays homage to the past by incorporating classic Puerto Rican styles like bomba, plena and salsa.

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And Bad Bunny performed “Weltita,” a bass-heavy highlight from “Debí Tirar Más Fotos,” singing casually in a hoodie with the band Chuwi.

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