mozambique
/ˌmoʊzæmˈbik/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.29 in modern English
34
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
A country in East Africa and Southern Africa. Official name: Republic of Mozambique (since 1990). Capital: Maputo.
name
The former communist country of the People's Republic of Mozambique.
name
The former communist country of the People's Republic of Mozambique.
name
An island or its town in the province of Nampula, Mozambique, from which its name was transferred to the country.
name
A broad strait, the modern Mozambique Channel, which separates the island of Madagascar from the African mainland of Mozambique.
noun
A native or inhabitant of Mozambique; a Mozambican.
noun
Alternative letter-case form of mozambique (“fabric”).
Example Sentences
- "During our cruise in the Mozambique we had generally light winds, almost invariably from E.S.E., or calms, and smooth water, nearly the whole time."
- "A thin gauzy dress fabric generally constructed with a cotton warp and a mohair filling. It is distinguished from mohair by its thinner and more filmy texture. High-grade mozambiques are often woven in fancy plaids and checks and complicated openwork patterns, and when of this style are intended to be made up over a foundation fabric."
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: Moçambique
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˌmoʊzæmˈbik/
- British English: /ˌməʊzæmˈbiːk/
Usage
Inflected Forms
Derived Forms
Phrases
Mozambique drill
Countries of the world
Frequently Paired Words
Mozambican
Countries of the world
Synonyms
Moz.