Limpopo

[ lim-poh-poh ]

noun

1. a river in S Africa, flowing from the N Republic of South Africa, through S Mozambique into the Indian Ocean. 1,000 miles (1,600 km) long.

Limpopo

/ lɪmˈpəʊpəʊ /

noun

1. a province of NE South Africa, comprising the N part of the former province of Transvaal: agriculture and service industries. Capital: Polokwane (formerly Pietersburg). Pop: 5 511 962 (2004 est). Area: 123 910 sq km (47 842 sq miles) Former name (1994–2002)Northern Province
2. a river in SE Africa, rising in E South Africa and flowing northeast, then southeast as the border between South Africa and Zimbabwe and through Mozambique to the Indian Ocean. Length: 1770 km (1100 miles)

Example Sentences

Nor are they in Transvaalian territory, but that of the Tebelé, beyond the Limpopo river, and journeying on north.

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By its general direction it should run into the Limpopo, which river they had crossed some days before, on their trek northward.

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Towards the south-east, along the middle course of the Limpopo, the country is lower and less healthy.

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The Orange River and the Limpopo have, in parts of their courses, been taken as convenient political frontiers.

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The Zulu tribes occupy the elevated region which divides the Limpopo from the Zambesi.

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