ANZAC en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /ˈænzæk/
Meanings
- (historical) A soldier from the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (1914-1918).
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(historical) The site of the landing by Anzac troops on the Gallipoli peninsula, Turkey, in WWI; Anzac Cove.
After a voyage which lasted a couple of days, we arrived at the island of Imbros, some ten miles from Anzac.
1933, Frank Clune, Try Anything Once, Sydney: Angus and Robertson, page 111:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anzac | alternative | lexicographic | |
| ANZACs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
tr Anzaklar (soldier from the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) · pt Anzac (soldier from the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps)