zou-zouhttp://www.oed.com/dictionary/zou-zou_n%3Ftab%3Dmeaning_and_useZou-Zou, n.
First published 1986; not fully revised

Zou-Zounoun

colloquial (now historical).
  1. 1860–
    1. 1860
      The gamins of Paris, we believe, first applied to the world-renowned Zouaves the pet name of Zous-Zous; and France has confirmed the pleasant diminutive.
      Leisure Hour 15 March 190/2
    2. 1863
      A zou-zou..found himself arrested by the guard.
      Harper's Magazine March 569/2
    3. 1866
      He soon after moved off, followed by the Zou-zous.
      L. P. Brockett, Camp, Battlefield, & Hosp. iii. 458
    4. 1894
      In the formal dusty gardens were the same pioupious and zouzous still walking with the same nounous.
      G. Du Maurier, Trilby vol. II. vi. 208
    5. 1944
      Tom thought it was the boy who sang the Zu-Zu song at the creek.
      J. S. Pennell, History of Rome Hanks 70

Zou-Zou, n. was first published in 1986; not fully revised.

Zou-Zou, n. was last modified in December 2024.