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Mozambique

Mozambique

23 4.6
A country in southeast Africa on the Indian Ocean coast
  • proper noun
  • /moʊzæmˈbiːk/
translation icon : Mozambique
  • Simply stated, the high cost of war and mismanagement have put Mozambique in a humiliating position of economic bankruptcy.
  • Mozambique government
  • independence of Mozambique
  • northern Mozambique

Yes, most of them, they're from Mozambique.

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Examples

  • As a new land market has emerged in Mozambique, locations conducive to ecotourism have developed.

    Academic text (2008)
  • However, the West participated in the destruction of Mozambique primarily through its support of South Africa.

    Academic text (1992)
  • - Are you a resident in Mozambique?

  • Welcome back, it's our third summer here at Little Happy an abandoned fishing village in the Mozambique Channel.

  • Sadly, the war in Mozambique is no more over than the struggle in South Africa.

    Academic text (1992)
  • Such a terrible thing, and did we send money to help the flood victims of Mozambique?

    Academic text (2013)
  • As the cruel war in Mozambique continues, a process of national reconciliation is occurring.

    Academic text (1992)
  • The herd is now in Mozambique's airspace, threatening the fragile peace between the two nations.

  • Space prevents a detailed examination of Mozambique's rich history of resistance to its colonizers.

    Academic text (1992)
  • Many tourists visit Mozambique to enjoy its beautiful beaches and rich culture.

Synonyms

Republic of Mozambique
vsMozambique
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A country in southeastern Africa on the Indian Ocean coast

has identical meaning but uses the shorter common name

Compounds

A part of the Indian Ocean between Madagascar and southeast Africa

A country in southeastern Africa on the Indian Ocean coast

Surface Forms

Mozambique main

Etymology

Mozambique comes from the name of a trader called Musa ('Musa bin Bique') who lived on a small island off the east African coast, and Portuguese sailors used that island name Moçambique for the whole area. So, Mozambique is the name of the country on the Indian Ocean coast today.