Lobengula

/ (ˌləʊbənˈɡjuːlə) /

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noun

?1836–94, last Matabele king (1870–93); his kingdom was destroyed by the British

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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?

First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.

First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.

First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.

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Words nearby Lobengula

lobe-finned fish, lobelia, lobeliaceous, lobelia family, lobeline, Lobengula, lobi, lobitis, Lobito, loblolly, loblolly bay

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Example sentences from the Web for Lobengula

Buluwayo was not to be destroyed, as it would serve again as the royal kraal for Lobengula, who had returned to life again.
The Matabele Campaign|R. S. S. Baden-Powell
After the death of Mzilikazi, his son, Lobengula, became King.
South and South Central Africa|H. Frances Davidson
And, after all, was this annexation of the dominions of poor Lobengula a conquest?
Cecil Rhodes|Princess Catherine Radziwill
The natives here claim that she was his chief wife and the mother of Lobengula, the king.
South and South Central Africa|H. Frances Davidson

He had been a prominent soldier under King Lobengula, and also remembered the first king, Mzilikazi.
South and South Central Africa|H. Frances Davidson

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