arriba

[ uh-ree-buh; Spanish ahr-ree-bah ]

interjection

1. (used as an exclamation of joy, exultation, or encouragement):

   Arriba, Astros! Let’s go!

Word History and Origins

Origin of arriba¹

First recorded in 1750–60, still not naturalized in English; from Spanish: “above, over,” from Latin ad ad- ( def ) + rīpa “bank of a river” ( riparian ( def ) )

Example Sentences

Bliss Requa-Trautz, executive director of Arriba, a Las Vegas-based advocacy group, said she warns workers of the risks that come with applying to the deferred action program: Although applications are meant to be confidential, applying nonetheless makes authorities aware an worker is in the country illegally, giving rise to the possibility that they could be targeted for deportation afterward.

From Los Angeles Times

Hundreds of workers from California traveled to Las Vegas over the weekend, where Arriba, an organization that helped run the Koreatown event, held a final registration clinic.

From Los Angeles Times

One worker center alone, Arriba Las Vegas, has collected evidence of mistreatment from more than 1,000 people who worked for BaronHR or its affiliates in California, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, Texas or Nevada, said Bliss Requa-Trautz, the group’s executive director.

From New York Times

“Arriba Mexico and regional Mexican.”

From Los Angeles Times

And I know some of you remember the Looney Tunes cartoon mouse Speedy Gonzales, the fastest mouse in all of Mexico, “¡Arriba Arriba! ¡Ándale!” and his lethargic, useless sidekick, Slowpoke Rodriguez: “Sorry, Señor Pussycat, I can’t play wit’ ‘chu no more, it’s time for my siesta.”

From Los Angeles Times