noun · Sports & Play

race

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The meaning (definition) of the word race

a contest to see who gets to the finish first

The word race used in a sentence

“I ran as fast as I could in the race.”

How the word race is said around the world

Frenchcourse (koors)
Spanishcarrera (kah-RREH-rah)
Mandarin赛跑 (sigh pow)
Hindiदौड़ (dawr)
Arabicسِبَاق (sih-BAHK)
Russianгонка (GOHN-kah)
Portuguese (EU)corrida (koo-REE-duh)
Portuguese (BR)corrida (koh-HEE-dah)
Japaneseきょうそう (kyoh-SOH)
GermanRennen (REN-en)
Urduدوڑ (dohr)
Punjabiਦੌੜ (dawr)
Korean경주 (GYUNG-joo)
Hebrewמרוץ (meh-ROOTS)
Greekαγώνας (ah-GHOH-nahs)
Dutchrace (rays)
Tagalogkarera (ka-RE-ra)
Vietnamesecuộc đua (kwohk DOOAH)
Turkishyarış (yah-RUHSH)
Persianمسابقه (mo-sah-be-GHEH)
Polishwyścig (VIH-shcheek)
Ukrainianперегони (peh-reh-HOH-nih)
Bengaliদৌড় প্রতিযোগিতা (dowr proh-tee-joh-GEE-tah)
Swedishlopp (lop)
Italiangara (GAH-rah)

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