Gaza

ˈɡɑːzə

Definition

Definition of Gaza - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

placecoastal Palestinian city on the eastern Mediterranean, major urban center

Gaza is one of the oldest cities in the world.

geographyregion in Palestine bordering the Mediterranean Sea

The Gaza Strip has a dense population.

Gaza Strip

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Gaza Strip

coastal region known for conflict at Mediterranean's southeastern corner

The Gaza Strip faces many challenges due to its location and history.

Origin of Gaza

Hebrew, 'Azzah (strong)

Terms with Gaza included in their meaning

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acr.

acr: Palestinian Authority

organization that governs parts of the West Bank and Gaza

Palestine National Authority

politics

political entity governing parts of West Bank and Gaza Strip

Philistia

history

ancient pentapolis comprising Ashkelon, Ashdod, Ekron, Gath, and Gaza

State of Palestine

geopolitical entity

country in West Bank and Gaza Strip

Palestine

political entity

partly-recognized country in Western Asia including West Bank and Gaza Strip

Palestinian

West Bank

person from the West Bank or Gaza Strip

Examples of Gaza in a sentence

The conflict in Gaza has affected many lives.
Gaza is known for its historical significance.
The conflict in Gaza has drawn international attention.

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French:Gaza, ...
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Italian:Gaza, Striscia di Gaza, ...
Spanish:Gaza, Franja de Gaza, ...
Portuguese:Gaza, Faixa de Gaza, ...
Chinese:加沙, ...
Japanese:ガザ, ガザ地区, ...
Arabic:غَزَّة, غَزَّة, ...
Hebrew:עַזָּה, עַזָּה, ...
Russian:Газа, Сектор Газа, ...
Ukrainian:Газа, Сектор Газа, ...
Hindi:गाजा, गाज़ा, ...
Bengali:গাজা, ...
Catalan:Gaza, ...
Czech:Gaza, Pásmo Gazy, ...
Danish:Gaza, Gazastriben, ...
Dutch:Gaza, ...
Greek:Γάζα, ...
Hungarian:Gáza, Gázai övezet, ...
Khmer:ហ្គាហ្សា, តំបន់ហ្គាហ្សា, ...
Korean:가자, 가자 지구, ...
Persian:غزه, نوار غزه, ...
Polish:Gaza, Strefa Gazy, ...
Portuguese (BR):Gaza, ...
Romanian:Gaza, Fâșia Gaza, ...
Swedish:Gaza, ...
Thai:กาซา, ฉนวนกาซา, ...
Turkish:Gazze, ...
Vietnamese:Gaza, Dải Gaza, ...

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