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/raˈθista/

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Translation

racist

Word origin

From raza ('race') plus the suffix -ista, which marks a person or an outlook attached to an idea.

Origin
Spanish
Root
raza
English cognates
racist, race

Grammar

Masc pluralracistas

Examples

Rechazamos cualquier comentario .

We reject any racist remark.

sorprendió .

His racist attitude surprised everyone.

castiga .

The law punishes racist attacks.

¿ toleran lenguaje ?

Why do they tolerate such racist language?

prácticas .

The club was accused of racist practices.

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This word is part of lesson 70.