Matabeleland

[ mah-tuh-bee-lee-land ]

/ ˌmɑ təˈbi liˌlænd /

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noun

a region in Zimbabwe, formerly a province of Rhodesia, home to the Ndebele (Matabele).

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Words nearby Matabeleland

Masurian, masurium, Masvingo, mat, Matabele, Matabeleland, Matacil, Matadi, matador, Matagalpa, Matagorda Bay

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How to use Matabeleland in a sentence

“Why, this is the same old gun you had up in Matabeleland,” went on Frank, sighting the weapon and pointing and recovering it.
Aletta|Bertram Mitford
We shall probably soon hear that it is developing itself in the direction of Matabeleland.
The Last Boer War|H. Rider Haggard
And we afterwards heard he sold his whole consignment at a very good profit long before he got to Matabeleland.
The Matabele Campaign|R. S. S. Baden-Powell
About the year 1836 found them in this country, to which they gave the name Matabeleland.
South and South Central Africa|H. Frances Davidson

On inquiry they found that when a girl she had lived at the house of Rev. Thomas, one of the first missionaries of Matabeleland.
South and South Central Africa|H. Frances Davidson

British Dictionary definitions for Matabeleland

Matabeleland

/ (ˌmætəˈbiːlɪˌlænd, -ˈbɛlɪ-) /

noun

a region of W Zimbabwe, between the Rivers Limpopo and Zambezi, comprises three provinces, Matabeleland North, Matabeleland South, and Bulawayo: rich gold deposits. Chief town: Bulawayo. Area: 181 605 sq km (70 118 sq miles)

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