Limpopo

[ lim-poh-poh ]

/ lɪmˈpoʊ poʊ /

noun

a river in S Africa, flowing from the N Republic of South Africa, through S Mozambique into the Indian Ocean. 1000 miles (1600 km) long.

Also called Crocodile River.

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Examples from the Web for limpopo

Early next morning, leaving our transport behind, we set off for the Limpopo, which is about eight miles off.
The African Colony|John Buchan
The rest of the time he picked up the melon rinds that he had dropped on his way to the Limpopo—for he was a Tidy Pachyderm.
Just So Stories|Rudyard Kipling
It is now almost extinct south of the Limpopo, but it is plentiful in the Kalahari.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia|Various
In a little while the regions north of the Limpopo began to be investigated, and each in their turn to yield up their treasures.
South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 1 (of 6)|Louis Creswicke

They shot him out on the hills when he was making for the Limpopo.'
Prester John|John Buchan

British Dictionary definitions for limpopo

Limpopo

/ (lɪmˈpəʊpəʊ) /

noun

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)Former name (1994–2002): Northern Province

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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