Freire

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proper noun

A surname from Spanish [in turn from Galician].

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Meanings

proper nounFreire (plural Freires)

plural Freires

  1. A surname from Spanish [in turn from Galician].

    That's proof to Freire that the party has room for moderate Republicans who are nonetheless loyal Republicans.

    2009 April 29, Marc Ambinder, “Dems and GOPers Treat Their Mods Differently”, in The Atlantic, archived from the original on 10 May 2021, retrieved 25 Mar 2024

Origin

  1. GalicianFreire
  2. SpanishFreire
  3. EnglishFreire

Borrowed from Spanish Freire, from Galician Freire.

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APA

Freire. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Freire

MLA

“Freire.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Freire. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Freire,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Freire.

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