"razzia" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: razzias [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from French razzia, from Algerian Arabic غَزِيَّة (ḡaziya), equalling Arabic غَزْوَة (ḡazwa, “raid, military campaign”). Doublet of ghazwa. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|razzia}} French razzia, {{der|en|arq|غَزِيَّة|tr=ḡaziya}} Algerian Arabic غَزِيَّة (ḡaziya), {{cog|ar|غَزْوَة|t=raid, military campaign}} Arabic غَزْوَة (ḡazwa, “raid, military campaign”), {{doublet|en|ghazwa}} Doublet of ghazwa, {{root|en|ar|غ ز و}} Head templates: {{en-noun}} razzia (plural razzias)
  1. A plundering and destructive incursion; a foray; a raid.
    Sense id: en-razzia-en-noun-L2Lrznwo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 8 entries, Pages with entries

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Alternative forms

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