Meaning
race, breed
- kind, type
- family, descent
- ray, skate (fish)
In a sentence
Che razza di cane hai preso?
What breed of dog did you get?
Non so che razza di film sia.
I don't know what kind of movie it is.
Viene da una razza di musicisti.
He comes from a family of musicians.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| razza | feminine · singular |
| razze | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- For animal breeds, razza is standard: razza canina, razza bovina. For people, use with care; it can sound outdated or sensitive.
- For 'kind/type' in casual speech, tipo is often more natural than razza: Che razza di idea è questa?
- Che razza di... is a common emphatic pattern, often negative or surprised, like 'what kind of...?' or 'what the hell...?'