γαζία

Greek (Cypriot)

/ɣaˈzi.a/

noun
Definitions
  • (botany) the needle bush or sweet acacia (Vachellia farnesiana)
  • (botany) the flower of the needle bush

Etymology

Borrowed from Venetian gazia derived from Italian acacia derived from Ancient Greek ἀκακία (shittah tree).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ἀκακία

Gloss

shittah tree

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