Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mirza

/ˈmɪəzə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.89 in modern English

Syllables: mirza
IPA: /ˈmɪəzə/

16

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An educated man in India or Iran (Persia); an official, a clerk.

noun

A title denoting the rank of a high nobleman or prince, signifying a male-line descent and relationship to the Imperial Families of Turkey, Persia and later South Asia, and was the title borne by members of the highest aristocracies in Tatar states, such as the khanates of Kazan and Astrakhan.

name

Example Sentences

"The same success attended the other mirzas and emirs in their excursions."
"This he presented to the Khan of Puhra, who called upon his mirza, or clerk, to read it aloud."

Etymology

From Persian میرزا (mirzâ).

Word Breakdown

Root: ء م ر

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈmɪəzə/

Inflected Forms

mirzas (plural)

Phrases

mirza ghasemi

Frequently Paired Words

mirza ghasemi

Rhymes With

thirza

Questions

How do you pronounce mirza?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɪəzə/.
What does mirza mean?: An educated man in India or Iran (Persia); an official, a clerk.
Where does mirza come from?: From Persian میرزا (mirzâ).

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