raza
Americannoun
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(used with a plural verb) people; guys (used as a form of address).
Happy Friday, raza—the weekend’s almost here!
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(used with a singular or plural verb) Sometimes Raza la raza.
Union busters keep trying to divide the raza, but we stand united!
Example Sentences
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“Soy pesimista en cuanto a la raza humana”, afirmó Galynker.
From New York Times • Mar. 17, 2023
“Whenever you see a virgencita you feel safe. You know that your people, your gente, your raza are around,” said Zapata, 35, who, though raised Catholic, identifies as nonreligious.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 16, 2023
Since California joined the United States 171 years ago, the struggles of my raza in search of the good life have served as the bass notes for California’s melody: deep, foundational, yet rarely appreciated.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2021
Logan, débil y cansado, vive alejado de todos hasta que acepta una última misión de Charles Xavier: la de proteger a una joven especial, la última esperanza de la raza mutante.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2020
Rizal en su tiempo al abogar por los derechos políticos de nuestra raza, estaba con muy pocos compañeros; en la mayoría de sus compatriotas, la conciencia de esos derechos estaba dormida.
From The Woman and the Right to Vote by Palma, Rafael
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
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