Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

zira

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.00 in modern English

Syllables: zi-ra
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name.

noun

Alternative form of jeera (“cumin”).

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Zira seeds are used as an essential ingredient in all mixed spices and curry powders."

Etymology

Uncertain.

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does zira mean?: A female given name.
Where does zira come from?: Uncertain.

How to pronounce zira

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