anzac

/ˈænzæk/
noun
  1. A soldier from the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps who fought in World War I, especially at Gallipoli.
    • The museum has a special exhibit about the ANZACs and their role in the war.
    • Every year on April 25, we remember the ANZACs who fought for our freedom.
    • My great-grandfather was an ANZAC who served at Gallipoli.
  2. A type of cookie made with oats, coconut, and golden syrup, traditionally associated with Australia and New Zealand.
    • The recipe for ANZAC biscuits is simple and uses ingredients that last a long time.
    • We baked ANZAC biscuits for the school fundraiser.
    • My grandmother's ANZAC cookies are always the first to disappear at parties.
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