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Issa

//ˈɪsə// contraction, name, noun, slang

Definitions

Contraction
  1. 1
    Contraction of it's + a. abbreviation, alt-of, contraction, slang
  2. 2
    Contraction of is + a. abbreviation, alt-of, contraction, slang
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A male given name from Arabic.
  2. 2
    Initialism of International Sailing Schools Association abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  3. 3
    A surname from Arabic.

    "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."

Noun
  1. 1
    A member of a Somali clan, mainly residing in Djibouti; it is the larger of the two dominant ethnic groups.

    "Until its independence in 1977, Djibouti was called the French Territory of the Afars and the Issas."

  2. 2
    Alternative form of Iswa (the Catawba, a Native American people who inhabit the Carolinas). alt-of, alternative, plural, plural-only

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Somali Ciise or Arabic عيسى.

Etymology 2

From Arabic عيسى (“Jesus”).

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