Roxas

[ roh-hahs; Spanish raw-hahs ]

noun

1. Ma·nuel [mah-, nwel], 1892–1948, Philippine statesman: 1st president of the Philippines 1946–48.

Example Sentences

Gina Roxas, program coordinator at Trickster Cultural Center in Schaumburg, Illinois, a Chicago suburb, has also agreed to grow Native foods to help the chef minimize costs.

From Seattle Times

When a bag of wild rice costs $20, “you end up going to a fast food place instead to feed your family,” Roxas said.

From Seattle Times

In 1951, their burgeoning community would be officially recognized as the municipality of Roxas, Villarias’s hometown.

From Washington Post

On his phone, Villarias, 36, has a photo of the resolution that established a permanent marker dedicated to the pioneers who “displayed their selfless dedication, perseverance and diligence” in making Roxas what it is today.

From Washington Post

When he started his own adventure, a pop-up restaurant inside Bullfrog Bagels on H Street NE in Washington, Villarias named it Balangay, for the type of boat that his great-grandfather used to navigate the rough seas between Cagayancillo and Roxas.

From Washington Post