zouave

English - Turkish

Definition of zouave in English Turkish dictionary

Zouve jacket işlemeli kısa yelek

Fransız ordusunda hafif piyade askeri

Fransız asker

English - English

Definition of zouave in English English dictionary

Hence, 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

One of an active and hardy body of soldiers in the French service, originally Kabyle, but now composed of Frenchmen who wear the Kabyle dress

{i} infantry soldier in the French army

(a) One of an active and hardy body of soldiers in the French service, originally Kabyle, but now composed of Frenchmen who wear the Kabyle dress. (b) 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

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

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

Hyphenation

Zou·ave

Etymology

[ zu-'äv ] (noun.) 1830. French, from Arabic زواوي (zawāwiy).