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Words Starting with "Z"

Zabaglione
C1noun
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Zabaglione

An Italian dessert or sweet sauce made by whipping egg yolks, sugar, and typically Marsala wine over simmering water until thick and foamy.

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Zaire
C1noun
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Zaire

The former official name of the Democratic Republic of the Congo between 1971 and 1997 under the regime of Mobutu Sese Seko.

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Ze
C1pronoun
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Ze

Used as a gender-neutral third-person singular subject pronoun to refer to a person whose gender identity is non-binary or who prefers not to use traditional gendered pronouns.

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Zeal
C1noun
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Zeal

Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective.

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Zeitgeist
C1noun
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Zeitgeist

The defining spirit or mood of a particular period of history as shown by the ideas and beliefs of the time.

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Zheng
C1noun
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Zheng

A traditional Chinese family name or a historical state of ancient China.

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Zone of saturation
C1noun
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Zone of saturation

The subsurface zone in which all the interstices are filled with water under pressure greater than that of the atmosphere.

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Zoot-suit
C1noun
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Zoot-suit

A men's suit featuring a jacket with wide padded shoulders and long loose sleeves, paired with high-waisted, wide-legged trousers that taper at the ankles.

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zealot
C1noun
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zealot

A person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals.

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