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Mweru

American  
[mwey-roo] / ˈmweɪ ru /

noun

  1. a lake in S central Africa, between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia. 68 miles (109 km) long.


Mweru British  
/ ˈmwɛəruː /

noun

  1. a lake in central Africa, on the border between Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaïre). Area: 4196 sq km (1620 sq miles)

"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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During these skirmishes and engagements the Belgian troops were of great service to the British in defending the frontier between Lake Mweru and Lake Tanganyika, and especially the western shore of the latter lake.

From The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of 8) History of the European War from Official Sources by Reynolds, Francis J. (Francis Joseph)

The nearest approach to a desert is the rather dry land to the east and north-east of Lake Mweru.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" by Various

This interesting genus occupies the ground between the south-west and south coasts of Tanganyika, Lake Mweru, and the Upper Chambezi river.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon" by Various

The folk were few about Mweru, but I heard a rumour of Mtakatifuni, much exaggerated, and set out to find it.

From The Priest's Tale - Père Etienne From "The New Decameron", Volume III. by Keable, Robert

He sent me, therefore, west beyond Mweru to see what could be seen, and another farther south on the same errand.

From The Priest's Tale - Père Etienne From "The New Decameron", Volume III. by Keable, Robert

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