Zia

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The Zia sun Symbol is featured on the New Mexico flag.

Etymology 1

(Arabic name): Borrowed from Arabic ضِيَاء (ḍiyāʔ, light) via Spanish.

Proper noun

Zia

  1. A male given name from Arabic popular among Muslims.
  2. A Papuan language spoken in Papua New Guinea.
  3. A pueblo in New Mexico.
  4. Shanghainese romanization of the Chinese surname romanized as Xie in Mandarin.

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Etymology 2

Noun

Zia pl (plural only)

  1. An indigenous nation inhabiting a reservation in New Mexico, known for their pottery and use of the sun symbol.

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Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic ضِيَاء (ḍiyāʔ, light).

Proper noun

Zia ?

  1. a pueblo in New Mexico