Zola

[zoh-luh, zaw-la]

noun

1. Émile 1840–1902, French novelist.

Zola

/ zɔla, ˈzəʊlə /

noun

1. Émile (emil). 1840–1902, French novelist and critic; chief exponent of naturalism. In Les Rougon-Macquart (1871–93), a cycle of 20 novels, he explains the behaviour of his characters in terms of their heredity: it includes L'Assommoir (1877), Nana (1880), Germinal (1885), and La Terre (1887). He is also noted for his defence of Dreyfus in his pamphlet J'accuse (1898)

Other Word Forms

• Zolaesque adjective

Example Sentences

His credits include “The Perks of Being a Wallflower,” “Whiskey Tango Foxtrot,” “Zola” and “Saturday Night.”

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With Franzen-esque fastidiousness, Choi unpacks each character’s backstory, exposing vanities and delusions in a cool, caustic voice, a 21st century Émile Zola.

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When Jessica and Zola first met, the Collie was being cared for by rescue charity Pet FBI.

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Edie points to 2020 film Zola, about a waitress who goes to Florida for a weekend of stripping for quick cash.

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"The first thing I notice is that when he receives the ball he's already looking to do what is next," said Zola.

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