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zimbabwean

British  
/ -weɪən, zɪmˈbɑːbwɪən /

adjective

  1. of or relating to Zimbabwe or its inhabitants

"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

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Zimbabwe

"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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"English is a colonial language, not a measure of intelligence, capability, or national progress," wrote Hopewell Chin'ono, a Zimbabwean journalist.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Wiseman Makore, a 19-year-old Zimbabwean, learned of the U.S. travel ban days before he was offered a full scholarship at Harvard University, starting this fall.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Since her election in March last year, the 42-year-old Zimbabwean former swimmer has launched a wide-reaching consultation on the future of the Olympic movement, while remaining tight-lipped about her own opinion on political issues.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

Zimbabwean Prince Dube was the 58th-minute match-winner for Yanga, while former champions FAR were furious after a goal was ruled offside.

From Barron's • Nov. 23, 2025

My mom would share her progress with me: She started by calling the Zimbabwean embassy in Washington, who suggested calling the American embassy in Harare.

From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda

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