Gazeta

Gazeta is a term used in many languages to denote a newspaper or periodical publication. In languages such as Polish, Romanian, Turkish, Russian, Serbian, Croatian, Bulgarian and others, gazeta refers to a newspaper, typically published daily or weekly. In several jurisdictions the term also designates an official government publication that lists laws, decrees and public notices, often translated into English as an Official Gazette.

Etymology and cognates: The word is borrowed from Italian gazzetta, meaning a small sheet or news pamphlet, with origins in earlier Italian and Venetian usage. As printing and journalism spread across Europe, the form gazzetta and its variants became the basis for the word in many languages. In Turkish, gazete is the general term for newspaper and is linked to the broader concept of the gazette; the state publication is called Resmi Gazete, the Official Gazette.

Usage and examples: Gazeta appears in the titles and everyday usage of newspapers in several countries. For example, in Poland, Gazeta Wyborcza is a prominent daily; in Russia and other Slavic-language contexts, gazetа (gazeta) is a common word for newspaper. The concept also extends to official government journals, where the publication of laws and decrees is published as a gazette or official gazette, such as Turkey’s Resmi Gazete.

Modern context: In the digital age, gazetas continue to exist as online editions and portals, maintaining their role in informing the public while adapting to new media formats. The term remains a widespread linguistic marker for print and online news, as well as for official government publications in various jurisdictions.