transcription, транскрипция: [ zü-ˈäv ]
noun
Etymology: French, from Arabic dialect (Algeria) Zwāwa, Berber tribal confederation of Kabylia
Date: 1844
1. : a member of a French infantry unit originally 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