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“race” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsocarrera

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈraθa/

Example

No importa la raza de una persona.

A person's race does not matter.

Illustration for raza (race)

How to say “race” in Spanish

“Race” in Spanish is raza.

A breed or stock characterized by inherited traits.

Full entry for raza: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with raza

La discriminación por raza es ilegal en muchos países.

Discrimination on grounds of race is illegal in many countries.

Tips for using raza

  • When applied to people, raza often carries historical and social implications, so speakers commonly use etnia or grupo étnico for ethnic groups.

Other Spanish words for “race”

¿Quién ganó la carrera?

Who won the race?

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