issa
/ˈɪsə/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.24 in modern English
4
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A member of a Somali clan, mainly residing in Djibouti; it is the larger of the two dominant ethnic groups.
name
A male given name from Arabic.
noun
Alternative form of Iswa (the Catawba, a Native American people who inhabit the Carolinas).
name
Example Sentences
- "Until its independence in 1977, Djibouti was called the French Territory of the Afars and the Issas."
- "Maps for new House of Representatives districts would be created — splitting up red cities that support Republicans Ken Calvert of Corona and Darrell Issa of San Diego County, according to new maps drawn by Democrats."
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: Ciise, عيسى