Meanings
zira1
- alternativeuncountableAlternative form of jeera (“cumin”).
Zira seeds are used as an essential ingredient in all mixed spices and curry powders.
1981, Processing of Fruits, Vegetables and Other Food Products (page 278)
Zira2
- rareA female given name.
Origin
Uncertain.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Arabic زيرا
- زيراfemale given name
Chinese Mandarin 吉娜, 子拉
- 吉娜 (Jínà)female given name
- 子拉 (Zilā)female given name
Czech Zira
- Zirafemale given name
Japanese ジラ
- ジラ (Jira)female given name
Korean 지나
- 지나 (jina)female given name
Russian Зира
- Зираfemale given name
Thai ซีร่า
- ซีร่า (seerâa)female given name
Ukrainian Зіра
- Зіраfemale given name
Vietnamese Zira
- Zirafemale given name
Rhymes & wordplay
Anagrams
Cite this entry
zira. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zira
“zira.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zira. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “zira,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zira.
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