Shona
Americannoun
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Shonas,plural
Shona-
Also called Mashona. a member of a group of peoples constituting more than two thirds of the population of Zimbabwe.
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the Bantu language of the Shona.
noun
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a member of a Sotho people of S central Africa, living chiefly in Zimbabwe and Mozambique
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the language of this people, belonging to the Bantu group of the Niger-Congo family
Example Sentences
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Within asset management broadly, everyone is using AI these days, said Shona O’Hea, head of asset management industry for Grant Thornton Advisors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
Shona Campbell and Lucia Scott ran in tries for Scotland after a huge momentum shift in the second half, while Wales captain Kate Williams pulled one back to set up a frantic finale.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
Shona Robison, who was the finance and local government secretary at the time of the announcement, said the funding would "enable businesses to access financial help quickly while ensuring support reaches those most in need."
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
But ministerial colleagues Shona Robison, Fiona Hyslop, and Richard Lochhead are among the original intake who have decided to call it a day.
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026
She knew it didn’t make sense that she, a Shona child, had a Matabele mother.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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