plural Zulu or Zulus
1
: a member of a Bantu-speaking people of Natal
2
: the Bantu language of the Zulus
Zulu
adjective
Zulu
2 of 2communications code word
—used as a code word for the letter z
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Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2025
The remaining members of Zulu announced the band was going on hiatus and offered a lengthy response to the allegations.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
For example, Lesedi Cultural Village, established in Gauteng, South Africa, in 1993, offers visitors accommodations and meals alongside educational entertainment that focuses on five cultural identities in South Africa: Basotho, Ndebele, Pedi, Xhosa, and Zulu.
—Ashley Gardini, JSTOR Daily, 11 Mar. 2025
The Zulu and Rex parades could still be canceled if the storm system becomes more severe, Kirkpatrick said.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Pitchfork has reached out to the representative who worked with Zulu on A New Tomorrow for additional comment and information.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2025
The remaining members of Zulu announced the band was going on hiatus and offered a lengthy response to the allegations.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
For example, Lesedi Cultural Village, established in Gauteng, South Africa, in 1993, offers visitors accommodations and meals alongside educational entertainment that focuses on five cultural identities in South Africa: Basotho, Ndebele, Pedi, Xhosa, and Zulu.
—Ashley Gardini, JSTOR Daily, 11 Mar. 2025
The Zulu and Rex parades could still be canceled if the storm system becomes more severe, Kirkpatrick said.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Zulu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Zulu. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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