Zama

American  

[zey-muh, zah-mah] / ˈzeɪ mə, ˈzɑ mɑ /

noun

1. an ancient town in N Africa, SW of Carthage: the Romans defeated Hannibal near here in the final battle of the second Punic War, 202 b.c.

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Zama British  

/ ˈzɑːmə /

noun

1. the name of several ancient cities in N Africa, including the one near the site of Scipio's decisive defeat of Hannibal (202 _bc )

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Example Sentences

He annihilated the Carthaginians and Numidians standing in his way, which forced Hannibal to retreat from southern Italy to fight what each man hoped would be “a final battle” at Zama.

From The Wall Street Journal

The killings came to light in October 2017, when police found body parts in the Japanese city of Zama, near Tokyo, when they were searching for one of the victims.

From BBC

"The number of children is decreasing each year, and as a result, more and more people are pouring their love into their dogs and cats," said Zama Shrine priest Yoshinori Hiraga.

From Reuters

The 29-year-old doctor had been drafted, given the rank of captain and assigned to the small pediatrics unit at a military hospital in Zama, Japan.

From Washington Post

Her internship was at Radio Zama, where her bosses sensed a strong radio presence after she recorded some ads.

From Seattle Times