A Zulu is a member of a race of black people who live in Southern Africa.
2. uncountable noun
Zulu is the language spoken by Zulus and also by many other black South Africans.
Zulu in British English
(ˈzuːlʊ, -luː)
noun
1. Word forms: plural-lus or -lu
a member of a 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
2.
the language of this people, belonging to the Bantu group of the Niger-Congo family, closely related to Swazi and Xhosa
3. communications
a code word for the letter z
Word origin
from Zulu amaZulu people of the sky
Zulu in American English
(ˈzulu)
noun
1. Word forms: pluralˈZulus or ˈZulu
a member of a people living mainly in KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa
2.
the Bantu language of this people, closely related to Xhosa
adjective
3.
of the Zulus or their language or culture
Examples of 'Zulu' in a sentence
Zulu
The OO gets across to the cell block sharp as he can, picking up a Zulu patrol on the way to hold the main key while he's inside.
Parkes, Roger RIOT
`Bravo Whiskey, this is Zulu X-Ray requesting BDA, over.
Clancy, Tom CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER (1989)
Word lists with
Zulu
code words, African Languages
In other languages
Zulu
British English: Zulu NOUN
A Zulu is a member of a people who live in Southern Africa.