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Zimbabwe

southern African nation, 1980, named for an ancient city there, from Bantu zimba we bahwe "houses of stones," from zimba, plural of imba "house" + bahwe "stones." Previously known as Rhodesia (1964-80). Related: Zimbabwean.

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Definitions of Zimbabwe from WordNet

Zimbabwe (n.)
a landlocked republic in south central Africa formerly called Rhodesia; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1980;
Synonyms: Republic of Zimbabwe / Rhodesia / Southern Rhodesia
From wordnet.princeton.edu

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