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-ghazis

-ghazis is the plural of -ghazi.

Meaning of -ghazi

Noun

-ghazi (plural -ghazis)

  1. (informal) A scandal.
    • The George Washington Bridge lane closings started as a "-ghazi" and then became a "-gate." […] The Obama era is chock full of "-ghazis"—Solyndraghazi, ObamaPhoneghazi, NewBlackPanthersghazi, Umbrellaghazi, and of course Benghazi—but few "-gates" (Snowdengate and Websitegate, come to mind).2014 January 15, Alex Seitz-Wald, “How to Name a Scandal: What is a '- Gate' and What Is a '-Ghazi'?”, in James Bennet, editor, The Atlantic, Washington, D.C.: The Atlantic Monthly Group, →ISSN...

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Questions about -ghazis

What is -ghazis the plural of?
-ghazis is the plural of -ghazi.

Words near -ghazis in the dictionary

  1. -gest
  2. -gesterone
  3. -gestr-
  4. -geusia
  5. -ghazi
  6. -ghazis
  7. -giline
  8. -gliflozin
  9. -gliptin
  10. -glitazar
  11. -glitazone

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