issa

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/ˈɪsə//ˈɪzə/

noun

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.”

Less commonScrabble 4

Meanings

issa1

contraction
  1. abbreviationcontractionslangContraction of it's + a.
  2. abbreviationcontractionslangContraction of is + a.

Issa2

nounIssa (plural Issas or Issa)

plural Issas

  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.

Issa3

proper noun
  1. A male given name from Arabic.
  2. 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.

    2025 October 2, Madison Hart, “Temecula City Council declares opposition to Prop. 50”, in The Press-Enterprise

Issa4

nounIssa pl (plural only)
  1. alternativepluralplural onlyAlternative form of Iswa (the Catawba, a Native American people who inhabit the Carolinas).

ISSA5

proper noun
  1. abbreviationinitialismnauticalInitialism of International Sailing Schools Association

Synonyms & antonyms

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Origin

Issa · noun

  1. Arabicعيسى
  2. SomaliCiise
  3. EnglishIssa

From Somali Ciise or Arabic عيسى.

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Issa · proper noun

  1. Arabicعيسى“Jesus”
  2. EnglishIssa

From Arabic عيسى (“Jesus”).

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Translations

Finnish issa
  • issamember of the Issa clan in Djibouti
French Issa
  • Issamember of the Issa clan in Djibouti

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Cite this entry
APA

issa. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/issa

MLA

“issa.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/issa. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “issa,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/issa.

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