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Huambo

Huambo

1 6.4
A city in the mountains of western Angola that is a regional capital and trade center
  • proper noun
: Huambo
  • Elaine Windrich says in Lies of Our Times, Vol. 3, No. 3 (March 1992), p. 23, that Savimbi told reporters in Huambo on December 23, 1991, that "an additional $45 million would be arriving for him early in 1992."

Examples

  • The city of Huambo is known as a cultural and economic hub in western Angola.

  • During her travels in Huambo, she explored its rich cultures and stunning mountainous landscape.

  • The annual festival in Huambo attracts visitors from all over the region, showcasing local traditions and crafts.

Synonyms

Nova Lisboa
vsHuambo
8.1

A city in the central highlands of Angola formerly called Huambo

is the modern name of the same mountain regional capital and economic center

Surface Forms

Huambo main

Etymology

Huambo probably comes from the local Ovimbundu name Wambu, the old kingdom in that area, and the city was later renamed 'Nova Lisboa' by the Portuguese before returning to its traditional name. So, calling the place Huambo today connects the city to its local people and history.