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zulu
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Zulus \Zu"lus\ (z[=oo]"l[=oo]z), prop. n. pl.; sing. Zulu (z[=oo]"l[=oo]). (Ethnol.) The most important tribe belonging to the Kaffir race. They inhabit a region on the southeast coast of Africa, but formerly occupied a much more extensive country. They are noted for their warlike disposition, courage, and military skill. [1913 Webster] .
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Zulu \Zu"lu\ (z[=oo]"l[=oo]), prop. n. [Also Zooloo.]
1. Any member of the tribe of Zulus; a Zulu-Kaffir. See
Zulus.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]
2. (Philol.) One of the most important members of the South
African, or Bantu, family of languages, spoken partly in
Natal and partly in Zululand, but understood, and more or
less in use, over a wide territory, at least as far north
as the Zambezi; -- called also Zulu-Kaffir.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]
3. A word used in spoken communications to represent the
letter Z.
[PJC]
