mozambique

/M OW0 Z AE0 M B IY1 K/
noun
  1. 1

    A country in East Africa and Southern Africa. Official name: Republic of Mozambique (since 1990). Capital: Maputo.

  2. 2

    A native or inhabitant of Mozambique; a Mozambican.

  3. 3

    An island or its town in the province of Nampula, Mozambique, from which its name was transferred to the country.

  4. 4

    A broad strait, the modern Mozambique Channel, which separates the island of Madagascar from the African mainland of Mozambique.

  5. 5

    (historical, from 1975) The former communist country of the People's Republic of Mozambique.

  6. 6

    (historical, from the 16th century) A former colony of Portugal.

  7. 7

    Any of various kinds of dress material.

  8. 8

    Alternative letter-case form of mozambique (โ€œfabricโ€). [Any of various kinds of dress material.]