Giza
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Name — A city in Egypt on the Nile, home to the famous pyramids and the Great Sphinx.
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Etymology
From Egyptian Arabic اَلْجِيزَة (il-Gīza). The etymology is uncertain. Al-Maqrizi derives it from Classical Syriac ܓܸܣܵܐ (gessā, “side”). Peust suggests a Persian etymology from Persian دز (dez, “castle”). Everett-Heath suggests an Egyptian etymology from Egyptian r-gs-ḥr (“on the side of the high one (pyramid)”).
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What does “Giza” mean?
The word “Giza” means a city in Egypt on the Nile, home to the famous pyramids and the Great Sphinx.
How do you pronounce “Giza”?
“Giza” is pronounced GEE-zuh (/ˈɡiːzə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Giza” in a sentence?
Here is “Giza” used in a sentence: “The Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.”
What part of speech is “Giza”?
“Giza” is a name.