A soldier from Australia or New Zealand, especially those who served in World War I at Gallipoli.
Acronym from 'Australian and New Zealand Army Corps,' coined during World War I. The term became so popular that it's now treated as a regular noun and even appears in product names like Anzac biscuits.
The Gallipoli campaign of 1915 created one of the most enduring national symbols in the Southern Hemisphere—Anzac Day (April 25) is still a major holiday in both countries, and the term became so meaningful it transcended military use!
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