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Zama

[zey-muh, zah-mah]

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.



Zama

/ 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 )

“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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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.

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"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.

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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.

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

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He came from the area where the real Zama King was killed.

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