liza
noun
a mullet, Mugil liza, found chiefly in the tropical Atlantic Ocean.
liza
1 American
[lahy-zuh]
/ ˈlaɪ zə /
noun
Liza
2
American
[lahy-zuh]
/ ˈlaɪ zə /
noun
Etymology
Origin of liza
1830–40, < Spanish
Example Sentences
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"The first thing I noticed was the whiteness of everything," said Liza Zorn, a German tourist who visited Ashgabat.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
Between arguments with her overprotective mother, Jersey, Ali finds solace learning to play the piano under the tutelage of Miss Liza Jane, an elderly tenant in the family’s subsidized artist housing.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026
The King was presented with the badge by Blue Peter presenter Joel Mawhinney, and the foundation's sustainable food systems curriculum manager, Liza Kengran.
From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026
Liza Lin covers technology news for The Wall Street Journal from Singapore, focusing mostly on China, the internet, semiconductors and foreign businesses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
Samuel and Liza Hamilton got all of their children raised and well toward adulthood before the turn of the century.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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