Huambo

[Portuguese wahm-baw]

noun

a city in central Angola.

Formerly Nova Lisboa.

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The Huambo people, male and female, enrich their hair with coral beads in a way that sets it off with much effect.
Stanley in Africa
James P. Boyd

British Dictionary definitions for huambo

Huambo

noun

a town in central Angola: designated at one time by the Portuguese as the future capital of the country. Pop: 756 000 (2005 est)Former name (1928–73): Nova Lisboa

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