Mweru

[ mwey-roo ]

/ ˈmweɪ ru /

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noun

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

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How to use Mweru in a sentence

The nearest approach to a desert is the rather dry land to the east and north-east of Lake Mweru.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3|Various
The folk were few about Mweru, but I heard a rumour of Mtakatifuni, much exaggerated, and set out to find it.
The Priest's Tale - Pre Etienne|Robert Keable
In the depths of the wilderness he discovered the large lake, Mweru, through which the Upper Congo flows.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume XIV|John Lord

British Dictionary definitions for Mweru

Mweru

/ (ˈmwɛəruː) /

noun

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)

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