za

¹ American  

[zah] / zɑ /

noun

Slang.

1. pizza.

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zā ² American  

[zah] / zɑ /

noun

1. the 11th letter of the Arabic alphabet.

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ẓā ³ American  

[zah] / zɑ /

noun

1. the 17th letter of the Arabic alphabet.

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ZA ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. South Africa (international car registration)

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za ² British  

abbreviation

1. South Africa

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Etymology

Origin of za¹

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

Origin of zā²

< Arabic zā ( y )

Origin of ẓā³

From Arabic

Example Sentences

That was apparent in how he saved what could easily have become a minor disaster at Za Koenji, the venue where he was joined by saxophonist Yasuaki Shimizu and butoh dancer Taketeru Kudo for “Origin Theory.”

From Los Angeles Times

These oils are gorgeous drizzled over hummus, whisked into salads, or stirred with za’atar for a simple, perfect dip.

From Salon

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

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From Los Angeles Times

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