Gazaan

Dutch

Etymology

From Gaza +‎ -aan. The reintroduction has likely been influenced by English Gazan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɣaːˈzaːn/
• Rhymes: -aːn
• Hyphenation: Ga‧zaan

Noun

Gazaan m (plural Gazanen, feminine Gazaanse)

1. (obsolete) Philistine inhabitant of Gaza [17th - 19th c.]

   Synonym: Gaziet m or f

2. Gazan, Palestinian inhabitant of Gaza [from 1990s]

Related terms

• Gazaans
• Gazastrook