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Harare

American

[huh-rahr-ey] / həˈrɑr eɪ /

noun

a city in and the capital of Zimbabwe, in the NE part.

Harare British

/ həˈrɑːrɪ /

noun

Former name (until 1982): Salisbury. the capital of Zimbabwe, in the northeast: University of Zimbabwe (1957); industrial and commercial centre. Pop: 1 527 000 (2005 est)

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It was the first Test victory by Zimbabwe in Harare since 2013, when they beat Pakistan by 24 runs in a thriller.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2025

Zimbabwe won a Test by an innings for only the third time when they defeated Afghanistan by an innings and 73 runs at Harare Sports Club on Wednesday, with two days to spare.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2025

"The future is food, not a bad habit," he tells the BBC at his warehouse in Harare.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2025

In 2002, Solomon Ganye arrived on a bicycle to receive a 20-hectare bare piece of land in Harare South.

From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2025

I knew Martin lived in Mutare—not in the capital, Harare, but still.

From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda

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