zillah
1 Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of zillah1
1790–1800; < Hindi zila < Persian ẓilaʿ < Arabic ḍilʿ part
Origin of Zillah2
From Hebrew Ṣillāh, possibly “shadow”
Example Sentences
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Casey Schilperoort, the spokesperson for the Yakima County Sheriff’s Office, said the deputies had received a call about the welfare of horses at the property near Zillah.
From Seattle Times
Desert Wind Winery in Prosser plays host to a luxury inn, while VanArnam Vineyards in Zillah operates a cottage.
From Seattle Times
A fire destroyed wine in storage at Mas Chappell, a small winery in Zillah, on Wednesday morning, according to Yakima County Fire District No. 5.
From Seattle Times
O’Neill, jockey Mario Gutierrez and owners Paul and Zillah Reddam won the 2016 Kentucky Derby with Nyquist, who is the sire of Slow Down Andy.
From Los Angeles Times
The management area extends from Parker south to include areas around Zillah, Granger, Grandview and Mabton.
From Seattle Times
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