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ZIMBABWEAN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Zimbabwean mean? 

ZIMBABWEAN (noun)
  The noun ZIMBABWEAN has 1 sense:

1. a native or inhabitant of Zimbabweplay

  Familiarity information: ZIMBABWEAN used as a noun is very rare.


ZIMBABWEAN (adjective)
  The adjective ZIMBABWEAN has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to or characteristic of Zimbabwe or its peopleplay

  Familiarity information: ZIMBABWEAN used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


ZIMBABWEAN (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

A native or inhabitant of Zimbabwe

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("Zimbabwean" is a kind of...):

African (a native or inhabitant of Africa)

Holonyms ("Zimbabwean" is a member of...):

Republic of Zimbabwe; Rhodesia; Southern Rhodesia; Zimbabwe (a landlocked republic in south central Africa formerly called Rhodesia; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1980)

Derivation:

Zimbabwean (of or relating to or characteristic of Zimbabwe or its people)


ZIMBABWEAN (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to or characteristic of Zimbabwe or its people

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

Zimbabwe (a landlocked republic in south central Africa formerly called Rhodesia; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1980)

Derivation:

Zimbabwe (a landlocked republic in south central Africa formerly called Rhodesia; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1980)

Zimbabwean (a native or inhabitant of Zimbabwe)


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