zillah
1 Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of zillah1
1790–1800; < Hindi zila < Persian ẓilaʿ < Arabic ḍilʿ part
Origin of Zillah2
From Hebrew Ṣillāh, possibly “shadow”
Example Sentences
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Yakima County Sheriff’s deputies killed 64 cockfighting roosters in mid-May near Zillah after responding to a call about the welfare of horses on a property.
From Seattle Times
Casey Schilperoort, the spokesperson for the Yakima County Sheriff’s Office, said the deputies had received a call about the welfare of horses at the property near Zillah.
From Seattle Times
Desert Wind Winery in Prosser plays host to a luxury inn, while VanArnam Vineyards in Zillah operates a cottage.
From Seattle Times
In raids in Zillah and Outlook in Yakima County, authorities seized more than 150 roosters believed to have been used in cockfighting.
From Seattle Times
A fire destroyed wine in storage at Mas Chappell, a small winery in Zillah, on Wednesday morning, according to Yakima County Fire District No. 5.
From Seattle Times
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