Anzac

[ an-zak ]

/ ˈæn zæk /

noun

a member of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps during World War I.

a soldier from Australia or New Zealand.

any Australian or New Zealander.

Origin of Anzac

First recorded in 1910–15

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Examples from the Web for anzac

Yet (and despite the Peter Weir movie "Gallipoli"), it was not an ANZAC show only.
The History Behind ANZAC Day|David Frum|April 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The topography and defences of this post and this section of the line must form always a separate chapter in the history of Anzac.
Australia in Arms|Phillip F.E. Schuler
Staffs of formations higher than brigades will be located within easy reach of Anzac Headquarters.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume 2|Ian Hamilton
Am pressing him to hurry up with his canteens at Helles, Anzac and Suvla.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume 2|Ian Hamilton

Anzac, where the Colonials made their historic landing, will never be forgotten.
Stories That Words Tell Us|Elizabeth O'Neill
All the troops that were to take part in this new attack had come from Anzac.
Australia in Arms|Phillip F.E. Schuler

British Dictionary definitions for anzac

Anzac

/ (ˈænzæk) /

noun

(in World War I) a soldier serving with the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps

(now) any Australian or New Zealand soldier

the Anzac landing at Gallipoli in 1915

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