Zambia

[ zam-bee-uh ]

/ ˈzæm bi ə /

noun

a republic in southern Africa: formerly a British protectorate and part of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland; gained independence 1964; a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 288,130 sq. mi. (746,256 sq. km). Capital: Lusaka.

Formerly North·ern Rho·de·sia .

OTHER WORDS FROM Zambia

Zam·bi·an, adjective, noun

Words nearby Zambia

zalcitabine, Zama, zamarra, Zambezi, Zambezian, Zambia, Zambian, Zamboanga, Zamboni, zambuck, Zamenhof

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Example sentences from the Web for Zambia

This video, shot in Zambia, shows a young elephant being attacked by a pride of 14 lions.
Young Elephant Takes on 14 Lions and Survives!|Alex Chancey, The Daily Beast Video|November 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“When they introduced me as vice president [of Zambia], he thought they were kidding,” Scott said.
Democratic Africa Gets Its First White Leader|Nico Hines|October 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Farmers like Scott, whose own agribusiness, was just north of the border in Zambia.
Democratic Africa Gets Its First White Leader|Nico Hines|October 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This was Zambia, where the main industry is copper mining and every copper mine has a soccer team.
Why Americans Should Love the World Cup|Sean Wilsey|June 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Elsewhere in Africa, new anti-gay laws have been proposed in Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Zimbabwe, and Zambia.
Americans Celebrating Our LGBT Victories Need To Be More Cognizant That Elsewhere, Repression Is Winning|Jay Michaelson|May 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
King Zambia, who was no relation, followed him, but his reign lasted for only three years.
Myths of Babylonia and Assyria|Donald A. Mackenzie

British Dictionary definitions for Zambia

Zambia

/ (ˈzæmbɪə) /

noun

a republic in southern Africa: an early site of human settlement; controlled by the British South Africa Company by 1900 and unified as Northern Rhodesia in 1911; made a British protectorate in 1924; part of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (1953–63), gaining independence as a member of the Commonwealth in 1964; important mineral exports, esp copper. Official language: English. Religion: Christian majority, animist minority. Currency: kwacha. Capital: Lusaka. Pop: 14 222 233 (2013 est). Area: 752 617 sq km (290 587 sq miles)Former name (until 1964): Northern Rhodesia

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Cultural definitions for Zambia

Zambia

Republic in central Africa, bordered by the Democratic Republic of Congo to the north; Tanzania to the northeast; Malawi and Mozambique to the east; Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Namibia to the south; and Angola to the west. Lusaka is the capital and largest city.

notes for Zambia

British explorer David Livingstone first visited Zambia in 1851.

notes for Zambia

Zambia was proclaimed independent from British control in 1964. From 1953 to 1964, it was federated with Rhodesia (then Southern Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe) as Northern Rhodesia.

notes for Zambia

In the 1970s, Zambia supported the movement for black majority rule in Rhodesia.

单词	zambia
释义	Zambia [ zam-bee-uh ] / ˈzæm bi ə / noun a republic in southern Africa: formerly a British protectorate and part of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland; gained independence 1964; a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 288,130 sq. mi. (746,256 sq. km). Capital: Lusaka. Formerly North·ern Rho·de·sia . OTHER WORDS FROM Zambia Zam·bi·an, adjective, noun Words nearby Zambia zalcitabine, Zama, zamarra, Zambezi, Zambezian, Zambia, Zambian, Zamboanga, Zamboni, zambuck, Zamenhof Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Zambia This video, shot in Zambia, shows a young elephant being attacked by a pride of 14 lions. Young Elephant Takes on 14 Lions and Survives!\|Alex Chancey, The Daily Beast Video\|November 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “When they introduced me as vice president [of Zambia], he thought they were kidding,” Scott said. Democratic Africa Gets Its First White Leader\|Nico Hines\|October 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Farmers like Scott, whose own agribusiness, was just north of the border in Zambia. Democratic Africa Gets Its First White Leader\|Nico Hines\|October 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This was Zambia, where the main industry is copper mining and every copper mine has a soccer team. Why Americans Should Love the World Cup\|Sean Wilsey\|June 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Elsewhere in Africa, new anti-gay laws have been proposed in Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Zimbabwe, and Zambia. Americans Celebrating Our LGBT Victories Need To Be More Cognizant That Elsewhere, Repression Is Winning\|Jay Michaelson\|May 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST King Zambia, who was no relation, followed him, but his reign lasted for only three years. Myths of Babylonia and Assyria\|Donald A. Mackenzie British Dictionary definitions for Zambia Zambia / (ˈzæmbɪə) / noun a republic in southern Africa: an early site of human settlement; controlled by the British South Africa Company by 1900 and unified as Northern Rhodesia in 1911; made a British protectorate in 1924; part of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (1953–63), gaining independence as a member of the Commonwealth in 1964; important mineral exports, esp copper. Official language: English. Religion: Christian majority, animist minority. Currency: kwacha. Capital: Lusaka. Pop: 14 222 233 (2013 est). Area: 752 617 sq km (290 587 sq miles)Former name (until 1964): Northern Rhodesia Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Zambia Zambia Republic in central Africa, bordered by the Democratic Republic of Congo to the north; Tanzania to the northeast; Malawi and Mozambique to the east; Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Namibia to the south; and Angola to the west. Lusaka is the capital and largest city. notes for Zambia British explorer David Livingstone first visited Zambia in 1851. notes for Zambia Zambia was proclaimed independent from British control in 1964. From 1953 to 1964, it was federated with Rhodesia (then Southern Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe) as Northern Rhodesia. notes for Zambia In the 1970s, Zambia supported the movement for black majority rule in Rhodesia. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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