zaire
noun
Simple meaning
A republic in central Africa.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
zaɪˈɪɹ
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Definition
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noun
A republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960
historical
The basic unit of money in Zaire
historical
The unit of currency of Zaire from 1967 to 1998.
A province of Angola, named after the river
historical
Former name of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: a country in Central Africa; used from 1971–1997.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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A major African river (one of the world's longest).
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Monetary unit in Zaire.
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Sense: republic in central Africa
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