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Delagoa Bay

American  
[del-uh-goh-uh, del-] / ˈdɛl əˈgoʊ ə, ˌdɛl- /

noun

  1. an inlet of the Indian Ocean, in S Mozambique. 55 miles (89 km) long.


Delagoa Bay British  
/ ˌdɛləˈɡəʊə /

noun

  1. Official name: Baía de Lourenço Marques. an inlet of the Indian Ocean, in S Mozambique

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Magicienne captured German liner Bundesrath, near Delagoa Bay, with contraband of war on board.

From South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 3 (of 6) From the Battle of Colenso, 15th Dec. 1899, to Lord Roberts's Advance into the Free State, 12th Feb. 1900 by Louis Creswicke

Father split with Oom Paul over the Delagoa Bay question and resigned from his cabinet.

From Adventures in Swaziland The Story of a South African Boer by Owen Rowe O'Neil

When traffic can be easily extended to Delagoa Bay, it is confidently expected great changes will take place.

From Yankee Girls in Zulu Land by Louise Vescelius-Sheldon

Tuys brought word from some one he had talked to at Delagoa Bay that there was a general understanding among the Portuguese that Sebuza intended taking the throne by force.

From Adventures in Swaziland The Story of a South African Boer by Owen Rowe O'Neil

They first proceeded to East London, then north to Delagoa Bay, and finally to Zanzibar.

From The World and Its People: Book VII Views in Africa by Anna B. Badlam

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