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zed

Syllabification: (zed)

Pronunciation: /zed/

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Definition of zed

noun

British

the letter Z.

Origin:

late Middle English: from French zède, via late Latin from Greek zēta (see zeta)

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noun

an aggressive dog or one that is in poor condition …

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