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

Sprinkle the surface with za’atar and a squeeze of lemon juice.

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"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.

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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.

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

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

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