zouaves
/zuˈɑvz/
noun
- Members of certain infantry regiments, originally French, known for their colorful uniforms and distinctive drill style.
- The museum displayed a uniform worn by a zouave soldier from the 1800s.
- The zouaves marched in bright red and blue uniforms during the parade.
- During the Civil War, several Union regiments were modeled after the French zouaves.