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race2

 
pronunciation:
reIs
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: A race is a large human group that shares certain common physical features, such as skin color.
My mother is of one race, and my father is of another.There are people of every race living in the city.
synonyms:
people
definition 2: When people talk about the "human race," they mean all humans all over the world.
Human beings first landed a spaceship on the moon in 1969. Many people feel that this was a very big step for the human race.
synonyms:
man
similar words:
earth
Word Builder: race +
  • racism:
    discrimination by people of one race against people of another.
  • racist:
    a person who believes that the people of one race are better than the people of another race.