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'za

/zɑː/

'za noun: pizza.

Noun

'za (countable and uncountable, plural 'zas)

  1. (slang) Pizza.
    • He cuts off a bimbo box⁠—a family minivan⁠—veers past the Buy 'n' Fly that is next door, and pulls into CosaNostra Pizza #3569. Those big fat contact patches complain, squeal a little bit, but they hold on to the patented Fairlanes, Inc. high-traction pavement and guide him into the chute. No other...1992, Neal Stephenson, Snow Crash, New York: Bantam Books, →ISBN
    • "I'll just grab a slice of 'za for the road," Donald said, mimicking his older sister.2003, Jim Brown, Black Valley, →ISBN, page 91

Forms of 'za

plural'zas
alternative formza

Origin of 'za

Clipping of pizza.

Words that rhyme with 'za

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Questions about 'za

What does 'za mean?
'za means pizza.
What part of speech is 'za?
'za is a noun.
How do you pronounce 'za?
'za is pronounced /zɑː/.
What is the plural of 'za?
The plural of 'za is 'zas.

Words near 'za in the dictionary

  1. 'Vette
  2. 'Vettes
  3. 'way
  4. 'Wuìk̓inux̌v
  5. 'Wùik̓ala
  6. 'za
  7. 'zackly
  8. 'zactly
  9. 'zamination
  10. 'zaminations
  11. 'zas

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