zimbabwe
n. uncountablen. a country in southern Africa that does not have a coast. It is famous for its beautiful nature, like Victoria Falls, and its long history.
n. a landlocked country located in southern Africa, bordered by South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, and Mozambique. Formerly known as Rhodesia, it achieved independence in 1980.
My friend is planning a trip to Zimbabwe next summer.
Tourism is a significant industry in Zimbabwe, with many visitors traveling to see the wildlife in Hwange National Park.
The economic history of Zimbabwe in the early twenty-first century is often studied for its period of hyperinflation and subsequent currency reforms.
From Shona dzimba-dze-mabwe (“houses of stones”) (see imba (“house”), ibwe (“stone”)), in reference to Great Zimbabwe.
Always capitalized as a proper name; typically used without an article.