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Mozambican, a. and n.|məʊzæmˈbiːkən|
Also † Mosambican.
[f. Mozambique + -an.]
A. adj. Of or pertaining to Mozambique.
1875Encycl. Brit. III. 758/2 The Libyan Subregion..is then succeeded by the ‘Mosambican’ Subregion, which continues perhaps to Sofala. 1893A. Newton Dict. Birds ii. 352 The ‘Mosambican’ Province next follows. 1970Guardian 1 Aug. 9/1 A Mozambican consciousness, an awareness of African history. 1971Standard (Tanzania) 7 Apr. 4/1 Mozambican freedom fighters. 1974Daily News (Tanzania) 13 Sept. 4/1 This bunch of bandits..is desperately trying to oppose the Mozambican People's and the Portuguese People's wish for peace.
B. n. A native or inhabitant of Mozambique.
1971Standard (Tanzania) 7 Apr. 4/1 This news was joyfully received by other Mozambicans. 1973Times 17 Feb. (Mozambique Suppl.) p. ii/2 The identity card carried by any Mozambican is exactly the same document as that carried by anyone in Lisbon. |