Za

Pronunciation: /zɑː/

Definitions of za

noun a slang term for pizza

Example Sentences

A1 I ordered a za from the pizza place.

A2 She loves to eat za with extra cheese.

B1 Let's grab some za for dinner tonight.

B2 The za at that restaurant is the best in town.

C1 I have a craving for some gourmet za.

C2 The chef's special za is a must-try at this restaurant.

Examples of za in a Sentence

formal The restaurant serves a delicious pizza with a thin crust topped with za'atar.

informal Let's grab some za for dinner tonight.

slang I'm craving some za right now, want to order in?

figurative His quick thinking was like a za, always ready to solve any problem.

Grammatical Forms of za

• past tense: zad
• plural: zas
• comparative: more za
• superlative: most za
• present tense: is za
• future tense: will be za
• perfect tense: has been za
• continuous tense: is being za
• singular: za
• positive degree: very za
• infinitive: to za
• gerund: zaning
• participle: zad

Origin and Evolution of za

First Known Use: 1960 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'za' originated as a colloquial abbreviation for the word 'pizza'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used as an informal shorthand for 'pizza', 'za' has since gained popularity in casual speech and written language as a quick and trendy way to refer to pizza.