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zimbabwe

n. uncountable
B1 Intermediate US //zɪmˈbɑbweɪ// zim·bab·we

n. 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.


SIMPLE

My friend is planning a trip to Zimbabwe next summer.

CONTEXTUAL

Tourism is a significant industry in Zimbabwe, with many visitors traveling to see the wildlife in Hwange National Park.

COMPLEX

The economic history of Zimbabwe in the early twenty-first century is often studied for its period of hyperinflation and subsequent currency reforms.

Synonyms
Origin

From Shona dzimba-dze-mabwe (“houses of stones”) (see imba (“house”), ibwe (“stone”)), in reference to Great Zimbabwe.

Usage

Always capitalized as a proper name; typically used without an article.

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