master race

mas·ter race

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mas-ter, mah-ster reys]
- /ˈmæs tər, ˈmɑ stər reɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mas-ter, mah-ster reys]
- /ˈmæs tər, ˈmɑ stər reɪs/

Definitions of master race words

noun master race a people or nation, as the Germans during the Nazi period, whose members consider themselves genetically superior to all others and therefore justified in conquering and ruling them. 1
noun master race Nazis' Aryan ideal 1
noun master race a race, nation, or group, such as the Germans or Nazis as viewed by Hitler, believed to be superior to other races 0
noun master race Any race of people who consider themselves to be superior to others; especially when applied to Nazi ideology. 0

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Origin of master race

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30

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Parts of speech for Master race

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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determiner

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master race popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

master race usage trend in Literature

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