Meanings
nounZorba (uncountable)
- uncountableA form of nonferrous scrap metal consisting mainly of aluminum, especially that which is left behind after an automobile is shredded and the iron and steel is removed.
Origin
An arbitrary code name defined by the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI).
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Zorba. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Zorba
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“Zorba.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Zorba. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Zorba,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Zorba.
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