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razzia
[ raz-ee-uh ]
/ ˈræz i ə /
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noun
a plundering raid.
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Origin of razzia
1835–45; <French <Arabic (Algerian) ghāzya military raid, variant of Arabic ghazwah
Words nearby razzia
razorfish, razor-shell, razor wire, razz, razzberry, razzia, Razzie, razzle, razzle-dazzle, razzmatazz, Rb
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British Dictionary definitions for razzia
razzia
/ (ˈræzɪə) /
noun plural -zias
history a raid for plunder or slaves, esp one carried out by Moors in North Africa
Word Origin for razzia
C19: from French, from Arabic ghaziah war
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