c. 1600, from French gazelle, Old French gazel (14c.), probably via Spanish, ultimately from North African pronunciation of Arabic ghazal.
gayety
Gaylord
Gaza
gaze
gazebo
gazelle
gazette
gazetteer
gazillion
gear
gecko
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