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noun
One of a body of soldiers in the French service, originally Kabyle, but now composed of Frenchmen who wear the Kabyle dress.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
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).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly, historical
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
a French soldier in the Union army of the Unites States civil war, or a Union soldier in a French soldier's uniform.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
From French, from Arabic زَوَاوِيّ (zawāwiyy), used to refer to a Kabyle soldier, especially of the Igawawen people.
Borrowed from Arabic زَوَاوِيّ (zawāwiyy).
Across languages
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