Saca

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English

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Etymology

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First attested in the 17th century as a back-formation from Sacae, from Latin Sacae, an adapted form of Old Persian 𐎿𐎣𐎠 (s-k-a /⁠Sakā⁠/, Scythian), from 𐎿𐎣 (s-k /⁠Saka⁠/, Scythia), from Scythian. Now mostly displaced by later Saka, ultimately from the same source via Sanskrit. Doublet of Saka, Shaka, and Scyth.

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Noun

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Saca (plural Sacas or Sacae)

  1. Dated form of Saka (a member of any of various peoples formerly inhabiting steppes north of the Iranian plateau)..

Romanian

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Etymology

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From saca, variant of seaca, feminine definite form of sec (dry).

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Proper noun

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Saca f

  1. A village in Ghelăuza, Strășeni Raion, Moldova
  2. A river in Suceava, Romania, tributary to the Clit
  3. A village in Budureasa, Bihor, Romania

Spanish

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsaka/ [ˈsa.ka]
  • Rhymes: -aka
  • Syllabification: Sa‧ca

Proper noun

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Saca m or f by sense

  1. a surname