Pronunciation: [kˈɑːzə] (IPA) 
The Spanish word "caza" is spelled with a "z" despite the "s" sound it produces. This is because of a spelling rule called "ceceo" which distinguishes between the "s" and "z" sounds in certain Spanish dialects. In words where the "s" is pronounced as "th" (as in "thin"), it is spelled with a "z". Therefore, "caza" (meaning "hunt" in English) is pronounced as "kah-thah" and spelled as "c-a-z-a" in IPA phonetic transcription.
Caza is a Spanish noun that primarily denotes the action, activity, or sport of hunting. It specifically refers to the pursuit and capturing or killing of wild animals, usually undertaken for food, sport, or pest control purposes. Caza can encompass various hunting methods such as using firearms, bows and arrows, traps, or trained animals like hunting dogs.
Additionally, caza can also be used in a broader context to describe the process or act of searching for someone or something diligently and persistently. In this sense, it reflects the metaphorical idea of "hunting" to find or obtain a particular goal or object.
The term caza can also be used in a figurative sense to describe stalking or pursuing a person or target relentlessly and persistently, typically with negative or harmful intentions. It implies an intense or obsessive pursuit of someone or something, often associated with malicious motives.
In certain regions or dialects, caza may also refer to a specific geographical area or territory designated for hunting or managed wildlife preserves. It can also be utilized to describe a collective group of hunters or an organized hunting expedition.
Overall, caza has a diverse range of definitions and applications depending on the context, encompassing the notions of hunting, searching, pursuing, and stalking in both literal and figurative senses.
The word "caza" comes from the Old Spanish term "caça" which derived from the Latin word "captiāre". In turn, "captiāre" was derived from the Latin word "captus", meaning "capture" or "catch". Over time, the term "caça" evolved in Spanish, and eventually, it became "caza", which means "hunt" or "hunting" in English.
