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Definitions

Proper Noun

1. 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."

Example

More examples

"Paulo Freire was one of the most influential pedagogical theorists of the 20th century."

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Freire, from Galician Freire.

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