Mozambican

[ moh-zuhm-bee-kuhn ]

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of the country or city of Mozambique.

adjective

1. of or relating to the country or city of Mozambique or its natives or inhabitants.

Mozambican

/ ˌməʊzəmˈbiːkən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Mozambique or its inhabitants

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Mozambique

Word History and Origins

Origin of Mozambican¹

1870–75; Mozambique ( def ) + -an

Example Sentences

He did not provide any evidence to back up his claim and the Mozambican authorities have not commented.

From BBC

The Department of Home Affairs began investigating her case after she became a finalist in the Miss South Africa pageant, but faced criticism as people questioned her eligibility to compete because her mother has Mozambican roots and her father is Nigerian.

From BBC

There is growing pressure on the Mozambican authorities to identify the killers and bring them to justice following strong condemnation from former Mozambican President Armando Guebuza, the UN, the US and the EU.

From BBC

Celebrated Mozambican author Mia Couto has called the killings a "crime against the nation".

From BBC

Chidimma Adetshina, who was a finalist in the Miss South Africa beauty contest, sparked criticism as despite being a South African citizen, her father is Nigerian and her mother has Mozambican roots.

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