Nkomo

American

[uhn-koh-moh, uhng-koh-] / ənˈkoʊ moʊ, əŋˈkoʊ- /

noun

Joshua Mquabuko Nyongolo 1917–1999, African nationalist and political leader in Zimbabwe.

Nkomo British

/ əŋˈkəʊməʊ /

noun

Joshua. 1917–99, Zimbabwean politician; coleader, with Robert Mugabe, of the Patriotic Front (1976–80) against the government of Ian Smith in Rhodesia; minister (1980–82; 1988–99) and vice-president (1990–96).

"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

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Having long favored Joshua Nkomo and his faction, he helped forge the Patriotic Front, an alliance in which Mr. Nkomo joined forces with those of his rival, Robert Mugabe.

From New York Times • Jun. 17, 2021

Due to the unregulated nature of the mining, it is “impossible to know how many people are underground at any given time,” Nkomo said.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 7, 2020

It features a portrait of the Zimbabwean politician Joshua Nkomo, looking “fat and dishevelled”.

From The Guardian • Dec. 3, 2018

Mr Nkomo was one of two vice-presidents in Zimbabwe.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2013

Jordan Ngubane, A. P. Mda, and William Nkomo all spoke, and emphasized the emerging spirit of African nationalism.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023