Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

Kitwe

American  
[kee-twey] / ˈki tweɪ /

noun

  1. a city in N Zambia.


Kitwe British  
/ ˈkɪtweɪ /

noun

  1. a city in N Zambia: commercial centre of the Copper Belt. Pop: 545 000 (2005 est)

"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

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Dozens of students at Copperbelt University in Kitwe were hospitalized after drinking contaminated water in February and March, according to a student group.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025

The US embassy also issued a health alert, ordering the immediate withdrawal of its personnel in Kitwe town and nearby areas due to concerns of "widespread contamination of water and soil".

From BBC • Sep. 11, 2025

KCM is one of Zambia's largest mining companies with operations in four locations, including Chingola, Chililabombwe, Nampundwe and Kitwe.

From Reuters • Aug. 8, 2021

Another team from the Cecafa region, Kampala City Council snatched a 2-2 draw away to Nkana Red Devils of Zambia at the Arthur Davies Stadium in Kitwe.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2014

In Kitwe, Northern Rhodesia, the campaign slogan of Undertaker Con Oelofson, a candidate for municipal office, is: "The last man to let you down."

From Time Magazine Archive

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "Kitwe" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com