English Explanatory Dictionary

Mozambique

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A country in East Africa and Southern Africa. Official name: Republic of Mozambique (since 1990). Capital: Maputo.
  2. The former communist country of the People's Republic of Mozambique.
  3. A former colony of Portugal.
  4. An island or its town in the province of Nampula, Mozambique, from which its name was transferred to the country.
  5. A broad strait, the modern Mozambique Channel, which separates the island of Madagascar from the African mainland of Mozambique.
noun
  1. A native or inhabitant of Mozambique; a Mozambican.
  2. Alternative letter-case form of mozambique (“fabric”).
noun
  1. Any of various kinds of dress material.

Pronunciation

/ˌmoʊ.zæmˈbiːk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Mozambique.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Soundguys-Mozambique.wav

Word forms

Mozambique Mosambique Mocambique Mozambiques

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese Moçambique, from the name of sultan Mussa Bin Bique.

Synonyms

Moz.

Related words

Mozambican Countries of the world

Derived words

Mozambiquan Mozambiquean mozambique Mozambique drill
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