noun
jaz
noun
1
An old-fashioned spelling of "jazz."
"The 1920s poster advertised a night of hot jaz music."
2
A short, informal form of names like Jasper, Jasmine, James, or Janet.
"Friends just call her Jaz instead of Jasmine."
How to Use Jaz
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old spelling of jazz, or a nickname for several longer names.
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Etymology
A clipped, respelled form of the longer given name or of "jazz."