Karira

career / racenoun

Alternative meanings

career
race
professional path
profession or occupation depending on context

Pronunciation

ka-REE-ra

Root and affixes

Loanword from Spanish carrera. Common form: karira. Lexical accent: karíra.

Variants or conjugations

karíra
karera

Related words and expressions

propesyon
trabaho
kurso
lumba

Meaning and usage notes

Karira can mean a professional career and also a race/competition. If you mean a university major or course of study, kurso is often better. For a race as a competition, lumba may also appear.