ZOUAVE


Meaning of ZOUAVE in English

[ zu:'α:v , zwα:v ]

■ noun

1》 a member of a French light-infantry corps, originally formed of Algerians and long retaining an oriental uniform.

2》 ( zouaves ) women's trousers with wide tops, tapering to a narrow ankle.

Origin

C19: from Fr., from Kabyle Zouaoua , the name of a tribe.

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