zaga

1. (archaic, feminine) rear (the part of an army or fleet which comes last)
2. (Brazil, feminine) defence (portion of a team dedicated to preventing the other team from scoring)

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈza.ɡɐ/

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish: zaga

In summary

Borrowed from Spanish zaga, from Andalusian Arabic صَٰقَا (çáqā), from Arabic صَقَا (ṣaqā, “rear”).

Concepts

rear

Synonyms

retaguarda

Translations

Nachhut

οπισθοφυλακή

arrière-garde

retroguardia

achterhoede

retaguardia