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Zambezi River

Zambezi River

1 2.6
A long river in southern Africa that flows east to the Indian Ocean
  • proper noun
: río Zambezi
  • The Zambezi River is famous for Victoria Falls, one of the world's largest waterfalls.

Examples

  • Many communities depend on the Zambezi River for fishing and agriculture.

  • We took a boat trip along the Zambezi River to watch the sunset over the water.

  • The Zambezi River is known for its stunning landscapes.

  • Have you ever visited the Zambezi River?

  • Many communities depend on the Zambezi River for fishing and agriculture.

  • The Zambezi River is famous for Victoria Falls, one of the world's largest waterfalls.

  • We took a boat trip along the Zambezi River to watch the sunset over the water.

Synonyms

Zambezi
vsZambezi River
2 5.4

A large river in south central Africa that flows into the Indian Ocean

is identical in meaning but uses the full formal name not the short form

Surface Forms

Zambezi River main

Morphology

Zambezi + river

This is a compositional proper-name + noun combination: 'Zambezi' identifies the specific place and 'river' denotes a watercourse, so a learner who knows both constituents will understand it refers to that particular river. The naming pattern is transparent and cross-linguistically common, making the meaning immediately clear to B1 learners familiar with the words.

Etymology

Zambezi River may come from a local word, Zambezi, meaning 'big' or 'great'. So the name gives a simple image of a long, powerful river, which is why it is used for this famous African river.