"zay" meaning in English

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Pronoun

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  1. Pronunciation spelling of they. (usually signifying a foreign accent, often French or German). Tags: alt-of, pronunciation-spelling Alternative form of: they (extra: usually signifying a foreign accent, often French or German)
    Sense id: en-zay-en-pron-KhqRajIn Categories (other): English pronunciation spellings, English entries with incorrect language header, English pronouns Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of English pronouns: 54 46

Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb}} zay
  1. Pronunciation spelling of say. (usually signifying a foreign accent, often French or German). Tags: alt-of, pronunciation-spelling Alternative form of: say (extra: usually signifying a foreign accent, often French or German)
    Sense id: en-zay-en-verb-5tru0ZlG Categories (other): English pronunciation spellings, English entries with incorrect language header, English pronouns Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of English pronouns: 54 46

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