Lanza
[ˈlan.tsa]Meaning
Italian surname from Latin lancea, "spear" or "lance"
Background Story
Lanza is an Italian surname meaning "spear" or "lance". It comes from the Latin Lancia, from lancea, the Latin word for a spear or lance. In English it is derived from the Italian Lanza.
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