Anzac
[an-zak]
- 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.
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Origin of Anzac
First recorded in 1910–15
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Examples from the Web for anzac
Contemporary Examples
Yet (and despite the Peter Weir movie "Gallipoli"), it was not an ANZAC show only.
Historical Examples
He ranked with the Anzac and the Lowland Scot in the great adventure.
With Manchesters in the EastGerald B. Hurst
There I picked up Birdie and heard the Anzac part of the battle.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume 2Ian Hamilton
Got on the wires and found no news from Anzac nor more from de Lisle.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume 2Ian Hamilton
This evening we were all in good form owing to the news from Anzac.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume 2Ian Hamilton
Am pressing him to hurry up with his canteens at Helles, Anzac and Suvla.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume 2Ian Hamilton
Anzac
- (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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Word Origin and History for anzac
Anzac
1915, acronym of Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. First used in reference to the Gallipoli campaign.
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