Definition of Malawi

1. Noun. A landlocked republic in southern central Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1964.

Exact synonyms: Nyasaland, Republic Of Malawi
Generic synonyms: African Country, African Nation
Terms within: Blantyre, Capital Of Malawi, Lilongwe, Zomba, Lake Malawi, Lake Nyasa
Group relationships: Africa
Member holonyms: Cewa, Chewa, Chichewa, Malawian
Derivative terms: Malawian

Definition of Malawi

1. Proper noun. Country in Southern Africa. Official name: Republic of Malawi. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Malawi

1. A republic in southern africa east of zambia. Its capital is lilongwe. It was formerly called nyasaland. This region was visited by livingstone in 1859. It became a british protectorate in 1891, part of the federation of rhodesia and nyasaland in 1953, and independent in 1964. It takes its name from the malavi people whose name means flames, possibly referring to the reflection of the rising sun on lake malawi. Its former name nyasaland is from the malawi word for lake. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Malawi

malate
malate-aspartate shuttle
malate-condensing enzyme
malate ATP lyase
malate carboxy-lyase
malate dehydrogenase
malate oxidase
malate permease
malate synthase
malates
malathion
malathion poisoning
malathions
malawi (current term)
malax
malaxable
malaxage
malaxages
malaxate
malaxated
malaxates
malaxating
malaxation
malaxations
malaxator
malaxators
malaxed
malaxes

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