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zouave
#(Mil.) (a) One of an active and hardy body of soldiers in the French service, originally Kabyle, but now composed of Frenchmen who wear the Kabyle dress. (b) Hence, one of a body of soldiers who adopt the dress and drill of the Zouaves, as was done by a number of volunteer regiments in the army of the United States in the Civil War, 1861-65.

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• 2006-12-02 19:05 - 83.114.171.75 - large error (see [[w:Zouave]] or [[w:fr:Zouave]])

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