Zama

American

[zey-muh, zah-mah] / ˈzeɪ mə, ˈzɑ mɑ /

noun

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 British

/ ˈzɑːmə /

noun

the name of several ancient cities in N Africa, including the one near the site of Scipio's decisive defeat of Hannibal (202 _bc )

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He annihilated the Carthaginians and Numidians standing in his way, which forced Hannibal to retreat from southern Italy to fight what each man hoped would be “a final battle” at Zama.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 16, 2025

"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.

From Reuters • Nov. 14, 2023

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

From Seattle Times • Nov. 24, 2021

She ended up helping Shiraishi rent an apartment in Zama, southwest of Tokyo, and transferred about $4,500 to his bank account, Japanese media reported.

From Washington Post • Dec. 15, 2020

Ah, Zama, he must bring me more than love this time—much more.

From Contemporary One-Act Plays by Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew)

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