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- [raz-ee-uh]
- /ˈræz i ə/
- /ˈræ.zɪə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [raz-ee-uh]
- /ˈræz i ə/
Definitions of razzia word
- noun razzia a plundering raid. 1
- noun razzia a raid for plunder or slaves, esp one carried out by Moors in North Africa 0
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Origin of razzia
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
1835-45; < French < Arabic (Algerian) ghāzya military raid, variant of Arabic ghazwah
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Parts of speech for Razzia
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
razzia popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.