Gazan

/ˈɡɑːzən/

Gazan noun: a native or inhabitant of Gaza (Gaza City or the Gaza Strip in general).

Noun

Gazan (plural Gazans)

A native or inhabitant of Gaza (Gaza City or the Gaza Strip in general).
- Many Gazans scorn Fatah as corrupt and incompetent, and they dislike Hamas's overzealousness and repression.2009 January 8, Nicholas D. Kristof, “The Gaza Boomerang”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 09 Nov 2020

Gazan (not comparable)

Of or from Gaza.
- He expressed outrage at the massacres of Jews by Hamas, as he should have, but he has struggled to be equally clear about valuing Gazan lives.2023 October 21, Nicholas D. Kristof, “We Must Not Kill Gazan Children to Try to Protect Israel’s Children”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 07 Dec 2023

person from Gaza: غَزِّيّ ḡazziyy, غَزِّيَّة ḡazziyya, غَزَّاوِيّ ḡazzāwiyy, غَزَّاوِيَّة ḡazzāwiyya
of or from Gaza: غَزِّيّ ḡazziyy, غَزَّاوِيّ ḡazzāwiyy

plural	Gazans
alternative form	Gazaean

From Gaza + -an.

What does Gazan mean?: Gazan means a native or inhabitant of Gaza (Gaza City or the Gaza Strip in general).
What is Gazan in Arabic?: Gazan in Arabic is غَزِّيّ (ḡazziyy), غَزِّيَّة (ḡazziyya), غَزَّاوِيّ (ḡazzāwiyy). See Gazan meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is Gazan?: Gazan can be a noun or an adjective.
How do you pronounce Gazan?: Gazan is pronounced /ˈɡɑːzən/.
What is the plural of Gazan?: The plural of Gazan is Gazans.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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