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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieszuavo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈθwabo
"Los zuavos formaban parte de la infantería ligera francesa."
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2 senses- 1
A member of a light infantry regiment in the French army, originally recruited from a Kabyle tribe in Algeria, noted for their colorful uniform including baggy trousers, short jackets, and fezzes.
"During the 19th century, French zouaves were renowned for their distinct appearance and fierce combat reputation." - 2
A soldier in a volunteer regiment of the Union or Confederate army during the American Civil War that adopted the uniform and drill style of the French zouaves.
"The regiment formed up in their bright red and blue zouave uniforms before marching into battle."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word comes from French, derived from the Arabic 'Zwāwa', the name of a confederation of Berber tribes in Algeria whose members were recruited into the French colonial infantry. It entered the English language in the 19th century, particularly gaining prominence during the American Civil War when several volunteer regiments adopted the distinctive North African-inspired uniform and drill.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Zouave" is said worldwide
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zouave
Transliteration: zwav
"Les zouaves portaient un pantalon bouffant et une veste courte."
Zouave
Transliteration: tsuˈaːvə
"Die Zouaven waren eine Truppengattung der französischen Infanterie."
zuavo
Transliteration: ˈdzuːavo
"Gli zuavi erano famosi per le loro uniformi distintive."
zuavo
Transliteration: ˈθwabo
"Los zuavos formaban parte de la infantería ligera francesa."
zuavo
Transliteration: zuˈaavu
"Os zuavos usavam uniformes coloridos inspirados no norte da África."
जुएव
Transliteration: juev
"जुएव सैनिकों की वर्दी बहुत विशिष्ट होती थी।"
祖阿夫兵
Transliteration: zǔ ā fū bīng
"祖阿夫兵是十九世纪法国军队的轻步兵。"
주아브
Transliteration: juabeu
"주아브 부대는 독특한 제복으로 유명했다."
ズアーブ
Transliteration: zuābu
"ズアーブ兵はかつてフランス軍の花形部隊であった。"
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