n.
Pronunciation: zü- ' äv
Function: noun
Etymology: French, from Arabic dialect (Algeria) Zw ā wa, Berber tribal confederation of Kabylia
Date: 1844
1 : a member of a French infantry unit orig. composed of Algerians wearing a brilliant uniform and conducting a quick spirited drill
2 : a member of a military unit adopting the dress and drill of the Zouaves