I. Zo ‧ la, Em ‧ ile /ˈzəʊlə, ˈemiːl $ eˈmiːl/ BrE AmE
(1840–1902) a French writer who developed the style of literature called ↑ naturalism (=showing people and the world exactly as they really are) in novels such as Nana and Germinal , which describe life and society in a very detailed way, and are often about crime, murder, and people who are poor. He is also known for supporting Alfred ↑ Dreyfus , and criticizing the people who had sent Dreyfus to prison, by writing the public letter J'accuse .
II. Zola, Gian ‧ fran ‧ co /ˈdʒænfræŋkəʊ/ BrE AmE
(1966–) an Italian football player, known especially in the UK for playing for Chelsea football team from 1996 to 2003, and for the Italian national team from 1991 to 1997