zanuhttp://www.oed.com/dictionary/zanu_n%3Ftab%3Dmeaning_and_useZANU, n.
First published 1986; not fully revised

ZANUnoun

  1. 1963–
    Zimbabwe African National Union.
    1. 1963
      The split in the Southern Rhodesian African nationalist movement has come to a head. A breakaway group..has formed..the Zimbabwe African National Union. The president is the Rev. Ndabaninge Sithole, formerly one of Mr. Nkomo's staunchest lieutenants, as are all the members of the new Zanu executive.
      Times 10 August 5/2
    2. 1964
      On 8 August a new organization, the Zimbabwe African National Union (Z.A.N.U.), was formed with the Rev. Sithole as leader.
      Annual Register 1963 ii. v. 105
    3. 1977
      Nobody wants to clear an arena for a final fight between Zapu and Zanu armies for supremacy.
      Times 17 September 15/3

Originally published as part of the entry for Z, n.

Z, n. was first published in 1921; not fully revised.