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Lobengula

British  
/ ˌləʊbənˈɡjuːlə /

noun

  1. ?1836–94, last Matabele king (1870–93); his kingdom was destroyed by the British

"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

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They told how Lobengula fled only when the battle was clearly lost.

From Time Magazine Archive

Lobengula, forced to flee for his life, died in flight.

From Time Magazine Archive

Lobengula was the last South African native king to fight for his independence.

From Time Magazine Archive

His first step is to absorb Matabeleland, lush jungle nation ruled by King Lobengula.

From Time Magazine Archive

Two territories, Matabeleland, ruled by Lobengula, and Mashonaland, inhabited by the Mashonas, who were to all intents and purposes vassals to Lobengula, were the prize portions.

From An African Adventure by Marcosson, Isaac Frederick

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