Beira

American  

[bey-ruh] / ˈbeɪ rə /

noun

1. a seaport in central Mozambique.

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Beira British  

/ ˈbaɪərə /

noun

1. a port in E Mozambique: terminus of a transcontinental railway from Lobito, Angola, through the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaïre), Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Pop: 566 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

Losing access to Dar es Salaam would likely force Malawi to move shipments through the Mozambican ports of Beira and Nacala - options that may be more expensive.

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His secondary schooling in the coastal city of Beira was followed by a law degree from Eduardo Mondlane University then a master's degree in development management from the Catholic University of Mozambique.

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Couto was born two years later in the port city of Beira.

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Creative lead John McCormack says developers The Chinese Room agreed early on that they wanted the story of the ill-fated Beira D rig to feel "like it actually happened".

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A stronger house provides better shelter during a storm, but there are some areas around the coastal city of Beira which are so vulnerable that people need to evacuate when a strong cyclone is predicted.

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