noun
Zaza
ZAH-zah
noun
1
A member of an Iranian-origin ethnic minority living in eastern Turkey, or their language.
"Zaza communities have preserved their own distinct language and traditions for centuries."
2
Slang for a particularly strong or high-quality variety of marijuana.
"He bragged about getting his hands on some top-shelf zaza."
How to Use Zaza
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the name of an ethnic group and language in Turkey, or, in slang, a term for potent weed.
When to use it
The marijuana sense is slang, common in music and casual speech; the ethnic sense is a proper name and should be used respectfully.
Word Forms
Zazas plural, Zaza plural
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Etymology
The ethnic name comes from Zazaki, the group's own language, though its ultimate origin is debated and the term is considered by some Zazas to be derogatory; the marijuana slang sense is a much more recent, unrelated coinage.