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1. (n.) Zouave
a member of a former body of infantry in the French army, composed orig. of Algerians, distinguished for their showy drill and picturesque uniforms.
2. Zouave
a member of any military body adopting a similar dress and drill, esp. a member of any of certain volunteer regiments in the American Civil War.
Etymology: (1820–30; < F < Ar zawāwah)
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1. (noun) zouave
one of an active and hardy body of soldiers in the French service, originally Arabs, but now composed of Frenchmen who wear the Arab dress
2. (noun) zouave
hence, one of a body of soldiers who adopt the dress and drill of the Zouaves, as was done by a number of volunteer regiments in the army of the United States in the Civil War, 1861-65
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