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Gazan

Gazan

3 7.9
About the Gaza Strip, its people, or their culture
  • adjective
: gazano
  • The new school program aims to improve education for Gazan children and promote local heritage.
  • Gazan officials
  • Gazan officials say
  • Gazan population

Examples

  • The Gazan leadership called on Gazans not to comply.

    Academic text (1994)
  • He shared stories about the rich culture of Gazan traditions during the festival.

  • "Why?" cried one of his Gazan friends.

    Academic text (2014)
  • The organization is monitoring the situation closely and is in regular contact with both Israeli and Gazan authorities.

    Blog text (30)
  • Following the call to resist Operation Plastic Card, the Gazan leadership had set watch groups in place to monitor compliance.

    Academic text (1994)
  • The Gazan skyline reveals a particular need to link with the outside world.

    Blog text (21)
  • In January, UNICEF said that 10.3 percent of Gazan children under five were stunted.

    Blog text (23)
  • The Emir of Qatar was recently in Gaza and pledged $400 million to rebuild Gazan infrastructure.

    Blog text (20)
  • We see that desalination at $0.60/m³ is efficient in two of the Gazan districts.

    Academic text (2006)
  • Several organizations are working to enhance healthcare facilities for the Gazan population.

Surface Forms

Gazan positive

Etymology

Gazan comes from the place name Gaza and the ending -an means 'from' or 'of', just like in American. So Gazan describes something that is 'from Gaza' or that belongs to Gaza's people and culture.