Definitions

1. noun

A member of an infantry unit in the French army, originally recruited from the mountainous regions of Algeria, known for their distinctive uniforms and fierce fighting skills.

“The French army’s zouaves were instrumental in the Battle of Algiers during World War II.”

2. noun

A person who imitates or is inspired by the style of the original French zouaves.

“The young man’s fashion sense was reminiscent of a 19th-century zouave.”