Where does “zoeaaf” come from?

zoeaaf (Dutch) comes from French zouave, from Arabic زَوَاوِيّ.

zoeaaf (Dutch): Zouave

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	French	zouave	Zouave; eccentric
2	Arabic	زَوَاوِيّ	—

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