مزة

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See also: مزہ, مزه, مرة, and مژه

Arabic

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Etymology 1

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From Ottoman Turkish مزه (meze), from Persian مزه (maze, taste, snack).

Noun

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مَزَّة (mazzaf

  1. meze
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Etymology 2

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Instance noun of مَزّ (mazz, sucking, slurping).

Noun

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مَزَّة (mazzaf

  1. a single act of sucking or slurping
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Egyptian Arabic

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Noun

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مزة (mozzaf (plural مزز (mozaz))

  1. (informal) an attractive woman; chick, bird

Hijazi Arabic

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Etymology 1

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From Egyptian Arabic مُزَّة (muzza).

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Adjective

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مزة (muzza) (common plural مُزَز (muzaz))

  1. (slang) an attractive woman
    Synonyms: حِلْوة (ḥilwa), جَميلة (jamīla)

Etymology 2

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From North Levantine Arabic مَزِّة (mazze), from Ottoman Turkish مزه (meze), from Persian مزه (maze, taste, snack).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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مزة (mazzaf (plural مَزَّات (mazzāt))

  1. meze; a small portions of starters typical of Levantine cuisine often served as a light meal with pita.