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ISSA

/ˈɪsə/

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What does ISSA mean?

contraction

  1. (slang) Contraction of it's + a.
  2. (slang) Contraction of is + a.

noun

  1. A member of a Somali clan, mainly residing in Djibouti; it is the larger of the two dominant ethnic groups.
More meanings (4)

noun

  1. Alternative form of Iswa (the Catawba, a Native American people who inhabit the Carolinas).

proper noun

  1. A male given name from Arabic.
  2. A surname from Arabic.
  3. Initialism of International Sailing Schools Association

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IPA pronunciation

/ˈɪsə/

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"Apollo was several times married, among others to Issa, Bolina, Coronis, Chymene, Cyrene, Chione, Acacallis, and Calliope."
Arthur Sullivan; W. S. (William Schwenck) GilbertThe Complete Plays of Gilbert and SullivanProject Gutenberg ebook #808