Zola

American  

[zoh-luh, zaw-la] / ˈzoʊ lə, zɔˈla /

noun

1. Émile 1840–1902, French novelist.

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Zola British  

/ 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)

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Other Word Forms

• Zolaesque
  adjective

Example Sentences

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Zola

“There can be a lot of guilt around saying no to a wedding invite, but Zola data suggests that couples are usually pretty understanding and don’t expect everyone invited to attend,” Forrest assured me.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026

On average, wedding dresses cost $2,250, and can reach $10,000 or more for designer gowns, according to Zola.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 25, 2026

Italy legend Gianfranco Zola, who was at the game for BBC Sport, was particularly impressed with the Charles brothers, midfielder Shea and goalkeeper Pierce, who he described as "brilliant".

From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026

Having studied philosophy at Sogang University in Seoul, the soft-spoken filmmaker is also known as a great lover of literature, especially Emile Zola and Philip Roth.

From Barron's ● Feb. 26, 2026

Zola clops up to the balcony and collapses in the hammock.

From "The Unfinished Angel" by Sharon Creech