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Zulu

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noun Zu·lu \ˈzü-(ˌ)lü\

Definition of Zulu

plural

Zulu

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Zulus

  1. 1 :  a member of a Bantu-speaking people of Natal

  2. 2 :  the Bantu language of the Zulus

Zulu

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Origin and Etymology of zulu

Zulu -zula (as in isiZulu the Zulu language

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Zulu

Zu·lu

Definition of Zulu

  1. —a communications code word for the letter z

First Known Use of zulu

1952

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Zulu

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Definition of Zulu for English Language Learners

  • : a member of a group of people living mostly in South Africa

  • : the language of the Zulu people

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  1. Spanish Central: Translation of Zulu Nglish: Translation of Zulu for Spanish speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about Zulu

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