Moçambique

See also: moçambique

Portuguese

Etymology

Named after the Island of Mozambique, in turn derived from Musa al-Biq, the sultan of the island when the Portuguese got there.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /mo.sɐ̃ˈbi.ki/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /mo.sɐ̃ˈbi.ke/

  • Hyphenation: Mo‧çam‧bi‧que

Proper noun

Moçambique m

  1. Mozambique (a country in East Africa and Southern Africa)
    Synonym: (official name) República de Moçambique

Usage notes

Moçambique is never indicated by an article; see usage notes for Portugal.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → Gujarati: મોસંબી (mosambī)

See also

Further reading

Swedish

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Moçambique n (genitive Moçambiques)

  1. Mozambique (a country in East Africa and Southern Africa)

See also

countries in Africa: Afrikas länder (appendix)edit

References

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