Paz

American  

[pahz, pahs] / pɑz, pɑs /

noun

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

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Paz British  

/ 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

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Example Sentences

A Bolivian military cargo plane carrying banknotes crashed while landing near La Paz on February 27, leaving at least 24 people dead.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

The FCRI, its president Haz Paz, and safeguarding officers, had full knowledge of the seriousness of the claims made against Ekneligoda before the World Cup.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

Bolivia in October ended two decades of socialist rule with the election of President Rodrigo Paz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

The Department of Water Resources’ proposal is a way to finally protect water for the area’s residents, said Holly Irwin, a La Paz County supervisor who for years has pushed to address the problem.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 27, 2025

The Iglesia San Juan Bautista de Paz y Misericordia was up the street from our house.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago