Zouave Definition

zo͝o-äv, zwäv
noun
A member of a former infantry unit in the French army, originally Algerians, noted for the precision of its close-order drill and characterized by a colorful uniform.
Webster's New World
A member of any military group having a similar uniform; specif., a member of any of various volunteer regiments in the American Civil War.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Zouave

Noun

Singular:
Zouave
Plural:
zouaves

Origin of Zouave

  • French from Berber Zwāwa the Kabyle tribe from which the unit's members were originally recruited

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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