anzac
part of speech
noun (an Anzac, Anzacs — usually with a capital letter); adjective (Anzac Day, Anzac biscuits)
meaning for a pupil
1) A soldier of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps in the First World War; the name is made from the first letters (A-N-Z-A-C). tree →
2) Anzac Day: a day in late April when Australia and New Zealand remember the people who served and died in wars. tree →
3) Anzac biscuit: a sweet oat and golden syrup biscuit from Australia and New Zealand. tree →
sense in the lessons
In Australian and New Zealand schools, Anzac Day is a big day of remembrance: dawn services, marches, wearing red poppies or rosemary, a minute's silence and the words «Lest we forget». History lessons tell of the landing at Gallipoli in Turkey. Phrases: Anzac Day, the Anzacs, Anzac biscuits, the Anzac spirit (courage, mateship).
examples
- On Anzac Day we went to the dawn service with Grandpa. tree →
- The Anzacs landed at Gallipoli in the First World War. tree →
- We baked Anzac biscuits with oats and golden syrup. tree →
- Everyone stood still for a minute's silence. tree →
- Grandad wore his medals at the Anzac Day march. tree →
- «Lest we forget,» said the speaker at the end of the service. tree →
note
Write it with a capital: Anzac (or ANZAC as an acronym). It is an acronym: Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. Used mainly in Australia and New Zealand; children in the USA or UK may not know it.
In the corpora
- During a minute's silence, as on Remembrance Day or Anzac Day, you stand still and stay completely silent.
- Anzac Day on 25 April remembers Australian and New Zealand soldiers.
Trees and pragmatics
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