Limpopo

[ lim-poh-poh ]

noun

1. a river in S Africa, flowing from the N Republic of South Africa, through S Mozambique into the Indian Ocean. 1,000 miles (1,600 km) long.

Limpopo

/ lɪmˈpəʊpəʊ /

noun

1. a province of NE South Africa, comprising the N part of the former province of Transvaal: agriculture and service industries. Capital: Polokwane (formerly Pietersburg). Pop: 5 511 962 (2004 est). Area: 123 910 sq km (47 842 sq miles) Former name (1994–2002)Northern Province
2. a river in SE Africa, rising in E South Africa and flowing northeast, then southeast as the border between South Africa and Zimbabwe and through Mozambique to the Indian Ocean. Length: 1770 km (1100 miles)

Example Sentences

They appeared at a Limpopo court earlier this week on several charges, including money laundering and house-breaking.

From BBC

Along the road from Musina towards the Limpopo River, which separates South Africa and Zimbabwe, coils of metal glint in the undergrowth.

From BBC

A bus crash has killed forty-five people in South Africa's north-eastern Limpopo province.

From BBC

The bus crashed through a barrier and caught fire when it hit the ground in the north-eastern Limpopo province.

From BBC

The child, whose gender was not disclosed, was receiving medical attention at a nearby hospital, the Limpopo Province department of transport in South Africa said in a statement.

From New York Times