Zu·lu
| \ ˈzü-(ˌ)lü
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plural Zulu or Zulus
Definition of Zulu
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1
: a member of a Bantu-speaking people of Natal
2
: the Bantu language of the Zulus
Zulu
communications code wordDefinition of Zulu (Entry 2 of 2)
—used as a code word for the letter z
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“Zulu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Zulu. Accessed 13 May. 2021.
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Zulu
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English Language Learners Definition of Zulu
: a member of a group of people living mostly in South Africa
: the language of the Zulu people
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The first known use of Zulu was in 1824
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