Mozambican

American

[moh-zuhm-bee-kuhn] / ˌmoʊ zəmˈbi kən /

noun

a native or inhabitant of the country or city of Mozambique.

adjective

of or relating to the country or city of Mozambique or its natives or inhabitants.

Mozambican British

/ ˌməʊzəmˈbiːkən /

adjective

of or relating to Mozambique or its inhabitants

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noun

a native or inhabitant of Mozambique

"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

Etymology

Origin of Mozambican

1870–75; Mozambique ( def. ) + -an

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Mozambican

Officials then said she returned to South Africa illegally via a Mozambican border post.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

The move comes after the company decided to close its Mozambican operations in December.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 2026

Flohr, 38, says her favorite adventure is sailing on a traditional Mozambican dhow, or fishing boat, to a remote island nearby, where a picnic awaits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 9, 2025

The task force comprised Mozambican armed forces responsible for protecting the infrastructure of the gas site whose operations were suspended following the 2021 jihadist attack.

From Barron's ● Nov. 18, 2025

Losing access to Dar es Salaam would likely force Malawi to move shipments through the Mozambican ports of Beira and Nacala - options that may be more expensive.

From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2025

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