Anzac
Americannoun
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a member of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps during World War I.
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a soldier from Australia or New Zealand.
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any Australian or New Zealander.
noun
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(in World War I) a soldier serving with the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps
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(now) any Australian or New Zealand soldier
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the Anzac landing at Gallipoli in 1915
Etymology
Origin of Anzac
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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Other countries have their own days of remembrance, such as Australia’s Anzac Day, the U.K.’s Remembrance Sunday, and France’s Armistice Day.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
The vigil in Alice Springs will be held at the Anzac sports oval at 17.30 local time.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
“Anzac Day has never asked us to exalt in the glories of war. Anzac Day asks us to stand against the erosion of time and to hold on to their names,” Albanese added.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 24, 2024
"People express great pride in the way in which Australia has fought - this is what's known as the Anzac legend," says Peter Stanley, the former principal historian at the AWM.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2023
Egypt was at this time a centre of Anzac relaxation.
From With Manchesters in the East by Hurst, Gerald B. (Gerald Berkeley), Sir
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