Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

baza

/ˈbɑːzə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.50 in modern English

Syllables: baza
IPA: /ˈbɑːzə/

15

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of three species of small, crested hawks in the genus Aviceda.

name

Etymology

From Hindi बाज़ (bāz, “goshawk”).

Origin

Source language: Hindi

Word Breakdown

Root: बाज़

Inflected Forms

bazas (plural)

Phrases

Jerdon's baza Aviceda jerdoni Pacific baza Aviceda subcristata black baza Aviceda leuphotes

Synonyms

crested hawk cuckoo-hawk

Rhymes With

gaza plaza raza

Questions

How do you pronounce baza?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɑːzə/.
What does baza mean?: Any of three species of small, crested hawks in the genus Aviceda.
Where does baza come from?: It is traced to Hindi.

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