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Zouave
[ zoo-ahv, zwahv ]
noun
- (sometimes lowercase) one of a former body of infantry in the French army, composed originally of Algerians, distinguished for their dash, hardiness, and picturesque uniform.
- a member of any body of soldiers adopting a similar dress and drill, especially a soldier serving in any of certain volunteer regiments in the American Civil War.
Zouave
/ zwɑːv; zuːˈɑːv /
noun
- (formerly) a member of a body of French infantry composed of Algerian recruits noted for their dash, hardiness, and colourful uniforms
- a member of any body of soldiers wearing a similar uniform or otherwise modelled on the French Zouaves, esp a volunteer in such a unit of the Union Army in the American Civil War
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Zouave1
1820–30; < French < Arabic zawāwah, probably < Berber igowawen, the name of a Berber group
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Zouave1
C19: from French, from Zwāwa, tribal name in Algeria
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Example Sentences
Louis Napoleon, struggling at Sedan, could not have heard the zouave battle-cry with more complete satisfaction than they do now.
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The Zouave was getting up steam next day as the dejected Tartarin had just stepped into the captain's long-boat, when, lo!
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One day the captain of the Zouave came across him in the town, and showed him a note about himself in a Tarascon newspaper.
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As the boat pulled off to the Zouave, the camel jumped into the water and swam after it, and was taken aboard.
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A zouave was standing near—one of those fugitive soldiers who were in no haste to rejoin their commands.
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