liza

¹ American  

[lahy-zuh] / ˈlaɪ zə /

noun

1. a mullet, Mugil liza, found chiefly in the tropical Atlantic Ocean.

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Liza ² American  

[lahy-zuh] / ˈlaɪ zə /

noun

1. a female given name, form of Elizabeth.

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Etymology

Origin of liza

1830–40, < Spanish

Example Sentences

Liza Minnelli, 79, is an actress, singer and dancer who won an Oscar for her role in the 1972 film “Cabaret” and has also received four Tonys, an Emmy and an honorary Grammy.

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My first name was inspired by “Liza,” the 1929 song with Ira Gershwin’s lyrics.

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He said “Liza” would look good on a marquee.

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A young Liza Minnelli was “nurse, doctor, pharmacologist, and psychiatrist” to her mother, Judy Garland.

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A young Liza Minnelli was “nurse, doctor, pharmacologist, and psychiatrist” to her mother, Judy Garland.

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