Zambianadj.n.

Brit.

/ˈzambɪən/, U.S.

/ˈzæmbiən/

Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Zambia , -an suffix.

Etymology: < Zambia, the name of a country in East Africa (see note) + -an suffix.The name of the country was proposed several years prior to independence and used by the independence movement (compare quot. 1959 at sense A.). It is formed < Zamb- (in the name of the Zambezi river, itself of uncertain origin) + -ia suffix¹.

A. adj.

Of, belonging to, or relating to the East African country of Zambia or its inhabitants. Formerly the British protectorate of Northern Rhodesia, Zambia became an independent nation in 1964.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the earth > named regions of earth > Africa > [adjective] > Southern Africa

Zambian1959

Zimbabwean1961

Botswanan1967

Botswanian1967

the world > people > nations > native or inhabitant of Africa > native or inhabitant of Southern Africa > [adjective] > countries or regions

Angolan1625

South African1787

Malay1811

Ciskeian1848

Zambian1959

Zimbabwean1961

Namibian1968

Sowetan1977

1959 N.Y. Times 17 Mar. 7/3 The Northern Rhodesian Government banned the Zambian African National Congress.

1970 Cape Times 28 Oct. 2/5 We found ourselves on the Zambian side of the lake.

2019 N. Serpell Old Drift (e-book ed.) Reuben was holding the ceremonial spear aloft... Fortunate was busily waving the Zambian flag.

B. n.

A native or inhabitant of Zambia.

ΘΚΠ

the world > people > nations > native or inhabitant of Africa > native or inhabitant of Southern Africa > [noun] > countries or regions

Angolan1600

Angola1653

Malay1765

South African1806

Ngwaketsea1832

bushboya1834

Kapenaar1834

Transkeian1847

bosch-man1849

Natalian1850

burgher1879

Transvaaler1887

veldman1895

Rhodesian1897

Vaalpens1899

backvelder1911

plattelander1934

southwester1960

Zimbabwean1961

Zambian1963

Botswanian1966

Botswanan1967

Namibian1968

Ciskeian1973

Sowetan1974

1963 Contemp. Rev. June 293 Zambia is a dream of a young man who believes he will one day rule Zambia for the Zambians.

1977 ‘O. Jacks’ Autumn Heroes xiv. 207 Everyone had learned to freeze into silence the moment the Zambian made pronouncements.

2019 Zambian Eye (Nexis) 29 Nov. At the end of the day, we are Zambians before we are politicians.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2022).

单词	zambian
释义	Zambianadj.n. Brit. /ˈzambɪən/, U.S. /ˈzæmbiən/ Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Zambia , -an suffix. Etymology: < Zambia, the name of a country in East Africa (see note) + -an suffix.The name of the country was proposed several years prior to independence and used by the independence movement (compare quot. 1959 at sense A.). It is formed < Zamb- (in the name of the Zambezi river, itself of uncertain origin) + -ia suffix¹. A. adj. Of, belonging to, or relating to the East African country of Zambia or its inhabitants. Formerly the British protectorate of Northern Rhodesia, Zambia became an independent nation in 1964. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > named regions of earth > Africa > [adjective] > Southern Africa Zambian1959 Zimbabwean1961 Botswanan1967 Botswanian1967 the world > people > nations > native or inhabitant of Africa > native or inhabitant of Southern Africa > [adjective] > countries or regions Angolan1625 South African1787 Malay1811 Ciskeian1848 Zambian1959 Zimbabwean1961 Namibian1968 Sowetan1977 1959 N.Y. Times 17 Mar. 7/3 The Northern Rhodesian Government banned the Zambian African National Congress. 1970 Cape Times 28 Oct. 2/5 We found ourselves on the Zambian side of the lake. 2019 N. Serpell Old Drift (e-book ed.) Reuben was holding the ceremonial spear aloft... Fortunate was busily waving the Zambian flag. B. n. A native or inhabitant of Zambia. ΘΚΠ the world > people > nations > native or inhabitant of Africa > native or inhabitant of Southern Africa > [noun] > countries or regions Angolan1600 Angola1653 Malay1765 South African1806 Ngwaketsea1832 bushboya1834 Kapenaar1834 Transkeian1847 bosch-man1849 Natalian1850 burgher1879 Transvaaler1887 veldman1895 Rhodesian1897 Vaalpens1899 backvelder1911 plattelander1934 southwester1960 Zimbabwean1961 Zambian1963 Botswanian1966 Botswanan1967 Namibian1968 Ciskeian1973 Sowetan1974 1963 Contemp. Rev. June 293 Zambia is a dream of a young man who believes he will one day rule Zambia for the Zambians. 1977 ‘O. Jacks’ Autumn Heroes xiv. 207 Everyone had learned to freeze into silence the moment the Zambian made pronouncements. 2019 Zambian Eye (Nexis) 29 Nov. At the end of the day, we are Zambians before we are politicians. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2022). < adj.n.1959
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