Mozambique

geographical name Mo·zam·bique \ˌmō-zəm-ˈbēk\

Definition of MOZAMBIQUE

channel 950 miles (1529 kilometers) long SE Africa between Madagascar & Mozambique

or formerly Portuguese East Africa country SE Africa bordering on Mozambique Channel; a republic, until 1975 a dependency of Portugal ∗ Maputo area 297,846 square miles (771,421 square kilometers), pop 20,530,714

— Mo·zam·bi·can \ˌmō-zəm-ˈbē-kən\ adjective or noun

Variants of MOZAMBIQUE

Mo·zam·bique or Portuguese Mo·çam·bi·que \ˌmü-säm-ˈbē-kə\

Rhymes with MOZAMBIQUE

Battle Creek, biunique, Bolshevik, Boundary Peak, Chesapeake, control freak, dominique, doublespeak, fenugreek, Granite Peak, hide-and-seek, Holy Week, Martinique, Menshevik, Middle Greek, Modern Greek, Passion Week, tongue-in-cheek, up the creek, verd antique, widow's peak

MOZAMBIQUE Defined for Kids

Mozambique

geographical name Mo·zam·bique \ˌmō-zəm-ˈbēk\

Definition of MOZAMBIQUE for Kids

country SE Africa; capital, Maputo

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Britannica English: Translation of "Mozambique" for Arabic speakers

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