Zaria

[ zahr-ee-uh ]

noun

1. a city in N central Nigeria.

Zaria

/ ˈzɑːrɪə /

noun

1. a city in N central Nigeria: former capital of a Hausa state; agricultural trading centre; university (1962). Pop: 822 000 (2005 est)

Example Sentences

He opened up a mini workshop in Zaria around two decades ago.

From BBC

Like many in Zaria, a Muslim-majority city in northern Nigeria, Saidu expected to be married by 14 and to have her first child soon after.

From Seattle Times

A mosque in the Nigerian city of Zaria has collapsed during prayers, killing at least seven people, officials say.

From BBC

Zaria Emirates council spokesman Abdullahi Kwarbai said the incident occurred as hundreds of faithful observed afternoon prayers at the city's central mosque.

From Reuters

One of Africa's most famous warrior queens, Amina of Zaria, is said to have inspired a certain Warrior Princess who conquered popular culture in the late '90s.

From Salon