zouave (B1)
noun
Definition
Zouave means one of a body of soldiers who adopt the dress and drill of the Zouaves in French service, as was done by a number of volunteer regiments....
Examples
The article uses zouave to mean (military, historical, by extension) One of a body of soldiers who adopt the....
The teacher asked students to find zouave in the reading.
Check the words around zouave to choose the right meaning.
How to Use zouave
- a/the zouave (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a zouave."
- zouave in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked zouave in context before translating it."
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