Raza
/ˈrasə/noun
With singular or plural concord. The Mexican-American people; Mexican-Americans as a racial group, especially as characterized by a strong sense of racial and cultural identity. Frequently attributive and in La Raza.
- Occasionally used by and of other Latin American peoples, or Latin Americans collectively..
Origin
1920s; earliest use found in The Los Angeles Times. From Mexican Spanish raza, specifically use of Spanish raza.