Zouave
Pronunciation
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Pronunciation
- IPA: /zwɑv/, /zuˈɑv/
Zouave (plural Zouaves)
- (military) One of an active and hardy body of soldiers in the French service, originally Kabyle, but now composed of Frenchmen who wear the Kabyle dress.
- (military) Hence, one of a body of soldiers who adopt the dress and drill of the zouaves in French service, as was done by a number of volunteer regiments in the army of the United States in the Civil War, 1861-65.
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