English Explanatory Dictionary

Harare

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The capital city of Zimbabwe; formerly, Salisbury.
  2. A province in Zimbabwe that includes the capital city.

Pronunciation

/hə.ˈɹɑː.ɹeɪ/ /hə.ˈɹɑː.ɹi/

Word forms

Harare

Etymology

From Shona Harare, supposedly from haarari (“it doesn't sleep”), in reference to a waterfall.

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