razzia

English

noun

Definitions

A plundering and destructive incursion; a foray; a raid.

Etymology

Borrowed from French razzia (raid) derived from Algerian Arabic غَزِيَّة.

Origin

Algerian Arabic

غَزِيَّة

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Distribution of cognates by language

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Cognates and derived terms

ghazwa English
Großrazzia German
Razzia German
razzia Italian
razzia Dutch, Flemish
razzia French
razzier French
razia Spanish, Castilian
razia Portuguese
razzia Swedish
razzia Danish
غَزْوَة Arabic
غزية Algerian Arabic
غَزِيَّة Algerian Arabic

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