Limpopo

American  

[lim-poh-poh] / lɪmˈpoʊ poʊ /

noun

1. a river in S Africa, flowing from the N Republic of South Africa, through S Mozambique into the Indian Ocean. 1,000 miles (1,600 km) long.

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Limpopo British  

/ lɪmˈpəʊpəʊ /

noun

1. Former name (1994–2002): Northern Province.  a province of NE South Africa, comprising the N part of the former province of Transvaal: agriculture and service industries. Capital: Polokwane (formerly Pietersburg). Pop: 5 511 962 (2004 est). Area: 123 910 sq km (47 842 sq miles)

2. a river in SE Africa, rising in E South Africa and flowing northeast, then southeast as the border between South Africa and Zimbabwe and through Mozambique to the Indian Ocean. Length: 1770 km (1100 miles)

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Example Sentences

"The crocodiles that are in the Limpopo river, in this case, are able to get into... urban or populated areas that are now submerged under water," she said.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

Saturday's shooting in Thabazimbi, Limpopo province, has renewed concern over firearm safety and parental responsibility in the country.

From BBC • Oct. 13, 2025

The child, whose gender was not disclosed, was receiving medical attention at a nearby hospital, the Limpopo Province department of transport in South Africa said in a statement.

From New York Times • Mar. 28, 2024

On Friday, soldiers were deployed in the northern provinces of Limpopo and Mpumalanga, the eastern province of KwaZulu-Natal where Zuma is from, and the central province of Free State.

From Washington Times • Jul. 14, 2023

The young man asked whether it would be possible for him to build his house near the house of his own father, who lived by the Limpopo River.

From "The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa" by Alexander Mccall Smith