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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At the mass funeral on Tuesday, one of the largest ever organised in Gaza, men lined up on the sand in silence for prayer.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
Hamas has agreed to a U.S.-backed plan aimed at disarming the group and securing Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Mahran lives in a tent with his wife and three young children close to his destroyed home near the ruins of al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
But others rely on brokers in Gaza who charge high fees to convert electronic transfers into cash.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Some also come from Gaza, Nablus, and other cities, towns, and refugee camps.
From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat
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