zz
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zz
1 Americanabbreviation
ZZ
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American
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Zz.
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zz.
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Etymology
Origin of Zz.
From the Latin word zingiber
Example Sentences
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For the truly devoted, Sharma’s company ZZ Mango now offers a mango season pass—a weekly box delivered to your door for the duration of the season for those willing to fork out close to $1,000.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
And I’m sure they had a lot of old ZZ Top fans saying, “This isn’t ZZ Top anymore.”
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2024
Busy gardeners should look for low-maintenance plants like ZZ plants, Chinese evergreens, pothos and philodendrons, while others may choose ferns, peace lilies, baby tears and gardenias that require a bit more attention and care.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 20, 2024
It seems inconceivable that an array of handlebar mustaches, mutton chop sideburns and ZZ Top-style scruff would suddenly become common in the ranks of the planet’s most disciplined fighting forces.
From Washington Times • Dec. 29, 2023
I can handle seventy-five-mile-per-hour tailgaters on Creedence Clearwater Revival or even ZZ Top, but the Eagles and the Doobie Brothers are just no help.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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