Zimbabwe

[ zim-bahb-wey, -wee ]

/ zɪmˈbɑb weɪ, -wi /

noun

a republic in southern Africa: a former British colony and part of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland; gained independence 1980. 150,330 sq. mi. (389,362 sq. km). Capital: Harare.Formerly Southern Rhodesia, Rhodesia.

the site of stone ruins (Great Zimbabwe ) discovered c1870 in Rhodesia, probably built by a Bantu people, consisting of three main groups of ruins, and dating between the 9th and 15th centuries a.d.

OTHER WORDS FROM Zimbabwe

Zim·bab·we·an, adjective, noun

Words nearby Zimbabwe

Zille, zillion, zillionaire, Zilpah, zimarra, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwean, Zimbalist, zimbalon, Zimmer, Zinacef

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Example sentences from the Web for Zimbabwe

Tourism earnings help fund wildlife conservation programs in Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe says it won’t allow mining in national parks. Conservationists want it in writing|Tawanda Karombo|September 10, 2020|Quartz
There are 13 other countries on the list, including Pakistan, Zimbabwe, and Iraq.
How to Cut Off ISIS Terror Tycoons|Jamie Dettmer|September 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
While Zimbabwe was ordinary, it was also powerfully captivating.
How I Got Addicted to Africa (and Wrote a Thriller About It)|Todd Moss|September 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Unlike my peers who were mostly going to Britain or Spain, I chose Zimbabwe.
How I Got Addicted to Africa (and Wrote a Thriller About It)|Todd Moss|September 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST

And my beloved Zimbabwe has sunk from a promising beacon into an abyss of greed and dictatorship.
How I Got Addicted to Africa (and Wrote a Thriller About It)|Todd Moss|September 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A few days after graduation from college, I rushed back to Zimbabwe.
How I Got Addicted to Africa (and Wrote a Thriller About It)|Todd Moss|September 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
So a police-boy from the town camp was sent on to escort them, and the Zimbabwe camp notified by runner of their approach.
The Rhodesian|Gertrude Page
For one thing, Zimbabwe was evidently connected with a gold industry on a very large scale.
The Rhodesian|Gertrude Page
There seems little doubt that Zimbabwe was the work of a prehistoric and long-forgotten people.
An African Adventure|Isaac F. Marcosson
"We'll go on to Zimbabwe to-morrow and camp beside the ruins," answered Meryl.
The Rhodesian|Gertrude Page
Then, again, it is only twelve miles from Victoria to Zimbabwe.
Through South Africa|Henry M. Stanley

British Dictionary definitions for Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

/ (zɪmˈbɑːbwɪ, -weɪ) /

noun

a country in SE Africa, formerly a self-governing British colony founded in 1890 by the British South Africa Company, which administered the country until a self-governing colony was established in 1923; joined with Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia) and Nyasaland (now Malawi) as the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland from 1953 to 1963; made a unilateral declaration of independence (UDI) under the leadership of Ian Smith in 1965 on the basis of White minority rule; proclaimed a republic in 1970; in 1976 the principle of Black majority rule was accepted and in 1978 a transitional government was set up; gained independence under Robert Mugabe in 1980; effectively a one-party state since 1987; a member of the Commonwealth until 2003, when it withdrew as a result of conflict with other members. Official language: English. Religion: Christian majority. Currency: Zimbabwe dollar. Capital: Harare. Pop: 13 182 908 (2013 est). Area: 390 624 sq km (150 820 sq miles)Former names: (until 1964) Southern Rhodesia, (1964–79) Rhodesia

Also: Great Zimbabwe a ruined fortified settlement in Zimbabwe, which at its height, in the 15th century, was probably the capital of an empire covering SE Africa

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Cultural definitions for Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

[ (zim-bahb-way) ]

Landlocked republic in south-central Africa, bordered by Botswana to the west, Zambia to the north, Mozambique to the east, and South Africa to the south. Formerly called Rhodesia. Harare (formerly called Salisbury) is the capital and largest city.

notes for Zimbabwe

A British colony from the end of the nineteenth century to 1965 and then (1965–1980) a renegade state ruled by a white minority, Zimbabwe became independent in 1980.

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释义	Zimbabwe [ zim-bahb-wey, -wee ] / zɪmˈbɑb weɪ, -wi / noun a republic in southern Africa: a former British colony and part of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland; gained independence 1980. 150,330 sq. mi. (389,362 sq. km). Capital: Harare.Formerly Southern Rhodesia, Rhodesia. the site of stone ruins (Great Zimbabwe ) discovered c1870 in Rhodesia, probably built by a Bantu people, consisting of three main groups of ruins, and dating between the 9th and 15th centuries a.d. OTHER WORDS FROM Zimbabwe Zim·bab·we·an, adjective, noun Words nearby Zimbabwe Zille, zillion, zillionaire, Zilpah, zimarra, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwean, Zimbalist, zimbalon, Zimmer, Zinacef Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Zimbabwe Tourism earnings help fund wildlife conservation programs in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe says it won’t allow mining in national parks. Conservationists want it in writing\|Tawanda Karombo\|September 10, 2020\|Quartz There are 13 other countries on the list, including Pakistan, Zimbabwe, and Iraq. How to Cut Off ISIS Terror Tycoons\|Jamie Dettmer\|September 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST While Zimbabwe was ordinary, it was also powerfully captivating. How I Got Addicted to Africa (and Wrote a Thriller About It)\|Todd Moss\|September 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Unlike my peers who were mostly going to Britain or Spain, I chose Zimbabwe. How I Got Addicted to Africa (and Wrote a Thriller About It)\|Todd Moss\|September 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And my beloved Zimbabwe has sunk from a promising beacon into an abyss of greed and dictatorship. How I Got Addicted to Africa (and Wrote a Thriller About It)\|Todd Moss\|September 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A few days after graduation from college, I rushed back to Zimbabwe. How I Got Addicted to Africa (and Wrote a Thriller About It)\|Todd Moss\|September 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST So a police-boy from the town camp was sent on to escort them, and the Zimbabwe camp notified by runner of their approach. The Rhodesian\|Gertrude Page For one thing, Zimbabwe was evidently connected with a gold industry on a very large scale. The Rhodesian\|Gertrude Page There seems little doubt that Zimbabwe was the work of a prehistoric and long-forgotten people. An African Adventure\|Isaac F. Marcosson "We'll go on to Zimbabwe to-morrow and camp beside the ruins," answered Meryl. The Rhodesian\|Gertrude Page Then, again, it is only twelve miles from Victoria to Zimbabwe. Through South Africa\|Henry M. Stanley British Dictionary definitions for Zimbabwe Zimbabwe / (zɪmˈbɑːbwɪ, -weɪ) / noun a country in SE Africa, formerly a self-governing British colony founded in 1890 by the British South Africa Company, which administered the country until a self-governing colony was established in 1923; joined with Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia) and Nyasaland (now Malawi) as the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland from 1953 to 1963; made a unilateral declaration of independence (UDI) under the leadership of Ian Smith in 1965 on the basis of White minority rule; proclaimed a republic in 1970; in 1976 the principle of Black majority rule was accepted and in 1978 a transitional government was set up; gained independence under Robert Mugabe in 1980; effectively a one-party state since 1987; a member of the Commonwealth until 2003, when it withdrew as a result of conflict with other members. Official language: English. Religion: Christian majority. Currency: Zimbabwe dollar. Capital: Harare. Pop: 13 182 908 (2013 est). Area: 390 624 sq km (150 820 sq miles)Former names: (until 1964) Southern Rhodesia, (1964–79) Rhodesia Also: Great Zimbabwe a ruined fortified settlement in Zimbabwe, which at its height, in the 15th century, was probably the capital of an empire covering SE Africa Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Zimbabwe Zimbabwe [ (zim-bahb-way) ] Landlocked republic in south-central Africa, bordered by Botswana to the west, Zambia to the north, Mozambique to the east, and South Africa to the south. Formerly called Rhodesia. Harare (formerly called Salisbury) is the capital and largest city. notes for Zimbabwe A British colony from the end of the nineteenth century to 1965 and then (1965–1980) a renegade state ruled by a white minority, Zimbabwe became independent in 1980. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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