English words starting with za

Meanings of Za:

noun

Short for pizza.

Usage examples:

The mushroom 'za was amazing

abbreviation

South africa (international vehicle registration).

Meanings of Zabaglione:

noun

An italian sweet made of whipped and heated egg yolks, sugar, and marsala wine, served hot or cold.

Usage examples:

Sherry, brandy, and marsala add flavour and an alcoholic kick to creamy puddings such as trifle, ti…

Meanings of Zac:

noun

Used for emphasis to denote no money at all.

Usage examples:

I won't contribute another zac until i know where my money is going

Meanings of Zack:

noun

Used for emphasis to denote no money at all.

Usage examples:

I won't contribute another zac until i know where my money is going

Meanings of Zaddik:

noun

A hasidic spiritual leader or guide.

Usage examples:

My son may not excel in learning and academics, but he can excel in becoming a tzaddik, a righteous…

Meanings of Zaddikim:

noun

A hasidic spiritual leader or guide.

Usage examples:

My son may not excel in learning and academics, but he can excel in becoming a tzaddik, a righteous…

Meanings of Zaffer:

noun

Impure cobalt oxide, formerly used to make smalt and blue enamels.

Usage examples:

In europe, zaffre was used as early as the 14th century as a pigment for paints, glazes and glass.

Meanings of Zaffre:

noun

Impure cobalt oxide, formerly used to make smalt and blue enamels.

Usage examples:

In europe, zaffre was used as early as the 14th century as a pigment for paints, glazes and glass.

Meanings of Zag:

noun

A sharp change of direction in a zigzag course.

Usage examples:

We travelled in a series of zigs and zags

verb

Make a sharp change of direction.

Usage examples:

A long path zigged and zagged through the woods

Meanings of Zagged:

verb

Make a sharp change of direction.

Usage examples:

A long path zigged and zagged through the woods

noun

A sharp change of direction in a zigzag course.

Usage examples:

We travelled in a series of zigs and zags

Meanings of Zagging:

verb

Make a sharp change of direction.

Usage examples:

A long path zigged and zagged through the woods

noun

A sharp change of direction in a zigzag course.

Usage examples:

We travelled in a series of zigs and zags

Meanings of Zags:

noun

A sharp change of direction in a zigzag course.

Usage examples:

We travelled in a series of zigs and zags

verb

Make a sharp change of direction.

Usage examples:

A long path zigged and zagged through the woods

Meanings of Zaibatsu:

noun

A large japanese business conglomerate.

Usage examples:

Among many things the south koreans have emulated, the institution of the japanese zaibatsu conglom…

Meanings of Zakat:

noun

Payment made annually under islamic law on certain kinds of property and used for charitable and religious purposes, one of the five pillars of islam.

Usage examples:

The introduction and organization of zakat in 624 a.d. encouraged accounting for the purpose of zak…

Meanings of Zakuska:

noun

A substantial russian hors d'oeuvre item such as caviar sandwiches or vegetables with sour cream dip, all served with vodka.

Usage examples:

The best-known feature of the cuisine of sweden, is related to the russian zakuski and also to hors…

Meanings of Zakuski:

noun

A substantial russian hors d'oeuvre item such as caviar sandwiches or vegetables with sour cream dip, all served with vodka.

Usage examples:

The best-known feature of the cuisine of sweden, is related to the russian zakuski and also to hors…

Meanings of Zambezi:

proper noun

A river of east africa, which rises in north-western zambia and flows for 2,560 km (1,600 miles) southwards through angola and zambia to the victoria falls, turning eastwards along the border between zambia and zimbabwe before crossing mozambique and entering the indian ocean.

Meanings of Zambia:

proper noun

A landlocked country in central africa, divided from zimbabwe by the zambezi river; population 16,200,000 (estimated 2015); languages, english (official), various bantu languages; capital, lusaka.

noun

A country in southern africa

Meanings of Zambians:

noun

A native or inhabitant of zambia, or a person of zambian descent.

Usage examples:

The characters will no doubt be familiar to an average zambian that has followed the political, soc…

adjective

Relating to zambia or its people.

Usage examples:

The competition had attracted the cream of zambian badminton players.

Meanings of Zambra:

noun

A kind of flamenco dance.

Usage examples:

In some of the caves, flamenco singing and dancing spectacles, known as zambras, are staged.

Meanings of Zamia:

noun

An american or australian cycad, some kinds of which produce roots or seeds that are edible after careful preparation.

Usage examples:

This eco retreat is located at one end of the gorge and is surrounded by zamia palms and open lawns.

Meanings of Zamias:

noun

An american or australian cycad, some kinds of which produce roots or seeds that are edible after careful preparation.

Usage examples:

This eco retreat is located at one end of the gorge and is surrounded by zamia palms and open lawns.

Meanings of Zamindar:

noun

A landowner, especially one who leases his land to tenant farmers.

Usage examples:

Atman's ancestors left their homeland due to the cruel exploitation by the zamindars, besides excru…

Meanings of Zamindari:

noun

The system under which zamindars held land.

Usage examples:

The zamindari system is still in vogue in many parts.

Meanings of Zamindars:

noun

A landowner, especially one who leases his land to tenant farmers.

Usage examples:

Atman's ancestors left their homeland due to the cruel exploitation by the zamindars, besides excru…