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Meaning of "Zulu" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ZULU

From Zulu amaZulu people of the sky.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ZULU

Zulu  [ˈzuːlʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ZULU

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conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Zulu is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ZULU MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Zulu

Zulu may refer to: ▪ The Zulu people or amaZulu, an ethnic group of southern Africa ▪ Zulu kaMalandela, founder and chief of the Zulu clan ▪ The Zulu language or isiZulu, a Bantu language of southern Africa ▪ The Zulu Kingdom, also called the Zulu Empire ▪ Zulu sheep, a breed raised primarily by the Zulu people...

Definition of Zulu in the English dictionary

The first definition of Zulu in the dictionary is -lus, -lu. a member of a tall Negroid people of SE Africa, living chiefly in South Africa, who became dominant during the 19th century due to a warrior-clan system organized by the powerful leader, Shaka. Other definition of Zulu is the language of this people, belonging to the Bantu group of the Niger-Congo family, closely related to Swazi and Xhosa. Zulu is also a code word for the letter z.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ZULU


Bangweulu
ˌbæŋwɪˈuːlʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ZULU

Zsigmondy
zucchetto
zucchini
Zuckerman
zufolo
Zug
Zugspitze
zugzwang
Zuider Zee
Zuidholland
Zukerman
Zululand
Zuma
Zumba
zumbooruk
Zungaria
zupa
zupan
Zuyder Zee

WORDS THAT END LIKE ZULU

Gazankulu
Honolulu
impundulu
KwaZulu
Lake Bangweulu
lulu
Oulu
pulu
sulu
ulu
voulu

Synonyms and antonyms of Zulu in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Zulu» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ZULU

Find out the translation of Zulu to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Zulu from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Zulu» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

祖鲁人
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

zulú
570 millions of speakers

English

Zulu
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ज़ुलु
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الزولو
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Zulu
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

zulu
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জুলু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Zoulou
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Zulu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zulu
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ズールー族
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

남아프리카 공화국의 한 종족 줄루족
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Zulu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Zulu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஜூலூ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

झुलु
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Zulu dili
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

zulù
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Zulu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Zulu
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Zulu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Ζουλού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Zulu
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Zulu
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Zulu
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Zulu

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ZULU»

The term «Zulu» is very widely used and occupies the 17.719 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of Zulu
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «Zulu».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ZULU» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Zulu» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Zulu» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Zulu

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ZULU»

Discover the use of Zulu in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Zulu and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Zulu
He is chasing one false lead after another when a second corpse, again that of a white woman, is found. This time, the body bears signs of a Zulu ritual. A new evil has insinuated itself into this recently integrated city.
Caryl Ferey, 2010
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Zulu: with some guts behind it : the making of the epic movie
Author Sheldon Hall takes us behind the scenes and reveals for the first time the true story of the making of Zulu and includes: First-hand accounts of shooting the film, many
Sheldon Hall, 2005
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Zulu
Surveys the culture, history, and contemporary life of the Zulu people of South Africa.
Zolani Ngwane, 1997
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Emperor Shaka the Great: A Zulu Epic
Tells how the Zulu's themselves view their empire, both in the past and the present.
Mazisi Kunene, 1979
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Zulu: The Heroism and Tragedy of the Zulu War of 1879
Saul David is presenting a programme on the subject which will be aired in October 2003. He is using research from that to compile this book.
Saul David, 2005
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The Zulu War 1879
Offers a history of the famous British colonial war, offering political, tactical, cultural, strategic, and individual perspectives.
Ian Knight, 2003
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Zulu Rising: The Epic Story of iSandlwana and Rorke's Drift
Based on new research, including previously unpublished material, Zulu oral history, and new archaeological evidence from the battlefield, this is the definitive account of a battle that has shaped the political fortunes of the Zulu people ...
Ian Knight, 2011
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Terrific Majesty: The Powers of Shaka Zulu and the Limits of ...
With its sensitivity to recent critical studies, the book will also have a wider resonance in the fields of history, anthropology, cultural studies, and post-colonial literature.
Carolyn Hamilton, 2009
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Zulu War 1879: Twilight of a Warrior Nation
Beskrivelse af krigen i Zululand i 1879. Briterne kæmpede med zuluerne for at konsolidere og udvide deres besiddelser i Sydafrika.
‎1992
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Zulu Wilderness: Shadow and Soul
In this heartfelt memoir, Player touches on many themes including the Ndumu and Mfolozo game reserves where the two worked, Zulu and apartheid history, conservation and wilderness values.
Ian Player, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ZULU»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Zulu is used in the context of the following news items.
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OBE for 'White Zulu' Johnny Clegg
Johnny Clegg, 61, is one of South Africa's best-loved performers, with an international reputation that makes us all proud. On Saturday the so-called “White Zulu” ... «Independent Online, Jun 15»
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Zulu crowns Jay H. Banks as its king for Mardi Gras 2016 in Sunday …
The Election of the Zulu king and characters takes place on May 31, 2015. Jay H. Banks, middle, was elected to reign as the 2016 king of the Zulu Social Aid and ... «NOLA.com, May 15»
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South Africa's Xenophobic Attacks 'Vile,' Says Zulu King Accused Of …
Goodwill Zwelithini is the influential king of South Africa's Zulu nation. Comments that he made last month — when he reportedly said head lice should be ... «NPR, Apr 15»
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The doublespeak reassurances of the Zulu king haven't eased …
Tomorrow will be one month since King Goodwill Zwelithini–South Africa's Zulu monarch–made utterances that many claim sparked the recent xenophobic ... «Quartz, Apr 15»
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Zulu king: Attacks on foreigners not my fault
Zulu king Goodwill Zwelithini has distanced himself from attacks on foreigners in Durban over the past two days, saying they were the work of opportunists. «Times LIVE, Mar 15»
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Foreigners must go home – King Zwelithini
SOUTH AFRICA – Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini has called for the deportation of foreign nationals living in the country, saying it was unacceptable locals were ... «Nehanda Radio, Mar 15»
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Mamelodi Sundowns 2–0 Thanda Royal Zulu: Schut and Modise …
Amabhubesi's stubbornness forced Pitso Mosimane to introduce midfield-hardman Hlompo Kekana in place of Anthony Laffor. Thanda Royal Zulu also made an ... «Goal.com, Feb 15»
8
Zulu King and Queen ready to reign
NEW ORLEANS - The King and Queen of Zulu 2015 are proud New Orleanians, born, raised and educated in the city they will reign over Tuesday as Zulu ... «WWL, Feb 15»
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Reveal trade secrets, minister tells foreigners
Research fellow at the SA Institute for International Affairs Peter Draper said Ms Zulu's remarks, underscored government's mistrust of foreign investors which ... «BDlive, Jan 15»
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Lindiwe Zulu explains anger during Parly chaos
Johannesburg - Small Business Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu has explained her anger during a sitting of Parliament on Thursday, The Sunday ... «News24, Nov 14»

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