za

¹

[zah]

noun

Slang.

1. pizza.

zā

²

[zah]

noun

1. the 11th letter of the Arabic alphabet.

ẓā

³

[zah]

noun

1. the 17th letter of the Arabic alphabet.

ZA

¹

abbreviation

1. South Africa (international car registration)

za

²

abbreviation

1. South Africa

Word History and Origins

Origin of za¹

An Americanism dating back to 1965–70; by shortening and alteration

Origin of za²

< Arabic zā ( y )

Origin of za³

From Arabic

Word History and Origins

Origin of za¹

from Afrikaans Zuid Afrika

Example Sentences

"You've now got politicians in parliament screaming 'Za dom, spremni'. On the streets, kids are singing not only that song, but other songs Thompson used to sing which glorify mass crimes in World War Two," she says.

From BBC

Conservative commentator Matija Štahan believes that Thompson's time serving as a soldier during the war of independence gives him the right to use "Za dom, spremni" in his work.

From BBC

The shirts draped on the seats said Hvala za vse — “Thanks for everything” in Slovenian.

From Los Angeles Times

A drizzle of high-quality olive oil brightened with za’atar transforms snap peas.

From Salon

One of my favorite ways to serve raw vegetables is by embracing this interplay of texture and flavor: labneh with dukkah, bagna cauda with a chilled vegetable platter or a specialty vinegar paired with a dusting of za’atar.

From Salon