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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Zou•ave (zo̅o̅ äv′, zwäv),USA pronunciation n. - Military(sometimes l.c.) one of a former body of infantry in the French army, composed originally of Algerians, distinguished for their dash, hardiness, and picturesque Oriental uniform.
- Militarya member of any body of soldiers adopting a similar dress and drill, esp. a soldier serving in any of certain volunteer regiments in the American Civil War.
- Berber igowawen, the name of a Berber group
- Arabic zawāwah, probably
- French
- 1820–30
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Zouave /zuːˈɑːv; zwɑːv/ n - (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
Etymology: 19th Century: from French, from Zwāwa, tribal name in Algeria |