Gender Masculine
Pronounced Pron. zah-EER(English)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

From the name of a country in Africa from 1971 to 1997, now called the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is said to be derived from Kikongo nzadi o nzere meaning "river swallowing rivers", referring to the Congo River.

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VariantZyaire
Same SpellingZaïre
User SubmissionsZaïre, Zaire

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Entry added January 21, 2022