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Gaza

geographical name Ga·za \ˈgä-zə, ˈga-\

Definition of GAZA

Palestinian-administered city near the Mediterranean; with surrounding coastal district (Gaza Strip, adjoining Sinai Peninsula), administered 1949–67 by Egypt, subsequently by Israel, and since 2005 by the Palestinian Authority district pop 1,400,000
Ga·zan \-zən\ noun or adjective

Variants of GAZA

Ga·za or Arabic Ghaz·ze \ˈgä-zə, ˈga-\
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