issa

contraction

1. (abbreviation, alt-of, contraction, slang)Contraction of it's + a.
2. (abbreviation, alt-of, contraction, 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.

   “Until its independence in 1977, Djibouti was called the French Territory of the Afars and the Issas.”

2. (alt-of, alternative, plural, plural-only)Alternative form of Iswa (the Catawba, a Native American people who inhabit the Carolinas).

name

1. A male given name from Arabic.
2. A surname from Arabic.

   “Maps for new House of Representatives districts would be created — splitting up red cities that support Republicans Ken Calvert of Corona and Darrell Issa of San Diego County, according to new maps drawn by Democrats.”

3. (abbreviation, alt-of, initialism)Initialism of International Sailing Schools Association