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Definition of Mozambique
1. Noun. A republic on the southeastern coast of Africa on the Mozambique Channel; became independent from Portugal in 1975.
Generic synonyms: African Country, African Nation
Terms within: Beira, Capital Of Mozambique, Maputo, Lake Malawi, Lake Nyasa, Crocodile River, Limpopo, Zambezi, Zambezi River
Group relationships: Africa
Member holonyms: Mozambican
Derivative terms: Mozambican, Mozambican
Definition of Mozambique
1. Proper noun. Country in Southern Africa. Official name: Republic of Mozambique ''(República de Moçambique)''. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Mozambique
1. An independent state in southern africa, south of tanzania and east of zambia, on the indian ocean. Its capital is maputo. It was formerly called portuguese east africa, the town of mozambique having been a portuguese trading fort early in the 16th century. Organised as a colony in 1907, it became an overseas province of portugal in 1951 and became independent in 1975. The name is a portuguese corruption of the arabic musa malik: musa (the name of an early african ruler) + malik (king). (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Mozambique
moxisylyte moy moya moyamoya disease moyas moyities moyity moyl moyle moyled | moyles moyling moyls moys moz mozambique mozartite mozavaptan moze mozed | mozes mozetta mozettas mozette mozgovaite mozing mozo mozos mozy mozz |