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Mozambique.

A country in East Africa and Southern Africa. Official name: Republic of Mozambique (since 1990). Capital: Maputo.

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name/ˌməʊzæmˈbiːk/Received-Pronunciation/ˌməwzamˈbɪjk/British, Southern, Standard/ˌmoʊzæmˈbik/General-American/ˌməʉzæmˈbiːk/Australia
  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.

    historical
  3. The former communist country of the People's Republic of Mozambique. A former colony of Portugal.

    historical
  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.

Where this word comes from

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

noun/ˌməʊzæmˈbiːk/Received-Pronunciation/ˌməwzamˈbɪjk/British, Southern, Standard/ˌmoʊzæmˈbik/General-American/ˌməʉzæmˈbiːk/Australia
  1. A native or inhabitant of Mozambique; a Mozambican.

  2. Alternative letter-case form of mozambique (“fabric”).

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Where this word comes from

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

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