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1.
(sometimes lowercase) one of a former body of infantry in the French army, composed originally of Algerians, distinguished for their dash, hardiness, and picturesque Oriental uniform.
2.
a member of any body of soldiers adopting a similar dress and drill, especially a soldier serving in any of certain volunteer regiments in the American Civil War.
Origin:
1820–30; < French < Arabic zawāwah, probably < Berber igowawen, the name of a Berber group
1820–30; < French < Arabic zawāwah, probably < Berber igowawen, the name of a Berber group
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zouave
1848, from Fr., from Arabic Zwawa, from Berber Igawawaen, name of a Kabyle tribe in Algeria, from which the Fr. light infantry troops of that name were originally recruited in 1831.
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