Gaza
Americannoun
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Also called Gaza City. a seaport and ancient trade route center on the Mediterranean Sea, in the Gaza Strip, adjacent to southwest Israel: occupied by Israel since 1967 and under limited Palestinian self-administration since 1994.
noun
Etymology
Origin of Gaza
First recorded in 1570–80; compare Arabic ghazzah, Biblical Hebrew 'ázāh
Example Sentences
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Tareq Abu Dayyeh sells craftwork, souvenirs and antiquities in Gaza.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
With so many Palestinians left homeless, and major shortages of construction materials, many Gaza residents have taken the risk of moving into the shaky buildings.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
He also projected an edited version of his “Hind’s Hall” music video, which features footage of pro-Palestinian college encampments and protests and military strikes in Gaza.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
The municipal elections held in April in Gaza prove that it is possible.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Many of the fabrics that we know of today came to Europe via the Muslims, and their names still show their origins: damask from Damascus, muslin from Mosul, gauzes from Gaza.
From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson
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