مزة

See also: مزہ, مزه, مرة, and مژه

Arabic

Etymology 1

From Ottoman Turkish مزه (meze), from Persian مزه (maze, “taste, snack”).

Noun

مَزَّة • (mazza) f

  1. meze
Declension
Declension of noun مَزَّة (mazza)
Singular singular triptote in ـَة (-a)
Indefinite Definite Construct
Informal مَزَّة
mazza		 الْمَزَّة
al-mazza		 مَزَّة
mazzat
Nominative مَزَّةٌ
mazzatun		 الْمَزَّةُ
al-mazzatu		 مَزَّةُ
mazzatu
Accusative مَزَّةً
mazzatan		 الْمَزَّةَ
al-mazzata		 مَزَّةَ
mazzata
Genitive مَزَّةٍ
mazzatin		 الْمَزَّةِ
al-mazzati		 مَزَّةِ
mazzati

Etymology 2

Instance noun of مَزّ (mazz, “sucking, slurping”).

Noun

مَزَّة • (mazza) f

  1. a single act of sucking or slurping
Declension
Declension of noun مَزَّة (mazza)
Singular singular triptote in ـَة (-a)
Indefinite Definite Construct
Informal مَزَّة
mazza		 الْمَزَّة
al-mazza		 مَزَّة
mazzat
Nominative مَزَّةٌ
mazzatun		 الْمَزَّةُ
al-mazzatu		 مَزَّةُ
mazzatu
Accusative مَزَّةً
mazzatan		 الْمَزَّةَ
al-mazzata		 مَزَّةَ
mazzata
Genitive مَزَّةٍ
mazzatin		 الْمَزَّةِ
al-mazzati		 مَزَّةِ
mazzati

Egyptian Arabic

Alternative forms

Noun

مزة • (mozza) f (plural مزز (mozaz))

  1. (informal) an attractive woman; chick, bird

Hijazi Arabic

Etymology 1

From Egyptian Arabic مُزَّة (muzza).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /muz.za/

Adjective

مزة • (muzza) (common plural مُزَز (muzaz))

  1. (slang) an attractive woman
    Synonyms: حِلْوة (ḥilwa), جَميلة (jamīla)

Etymology 2

From North Levantine Arabic مَزِّة (mazze), from Ottoman Turkish مزه (meze), from Persian مزه (maze, “taste, snack”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /maz.za/

Noun

مزة • (mazza) f (plural مَزَّات (mazzāt))

  1. meze; a small portions of starters typical of Levantine cuisine often served as a light meal with pita.
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