English to English Dictionary

Zabaglione

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

Zabaione

A light, frothy Italian dessert or custard made by whipping egg yolks, sugar, and sweet wine (usually Marsala) over gentle heat.

Zaire

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

Zanzibar

An island and semi-autonomous part of Tanzania in the Indian Ocean, historically renowned for its production of spices.

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.

Zeal

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

Zealotry

Fanatical and uncompromising pursuit of a religious, political, or other ideal.

Zebra

An African wild horse with black-and-white stripes and an erect mane.

Zeitgeist

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

Zeitplan

A detailed schedule or timetable outlining the chronological order of tasks or events.

Zero

The numerical symbol 0 representing the absence of quantity; the number cardinal to zero.

Zerubbabel

A historical and biblical governor of Judah in the late 6th century BCE known for rebuilding the Temple in Jerusalem.