race-riot
race-ri·ot
R r Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [reys rahy-uh t]
- /reɪs ˈraɪ ət/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [reys rahy-uh t]
- /reɪs ˈraɪ ət/
Definition of race-riot word
- noun race-riot a riot resulting from animosity or tensions between racial or ethnic groups. 1
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Origin of race-riot
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1885-90
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Parts of speech for Race-riot
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
race-riot 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 61% 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.
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