Zama

[ zey-muh, zah-mah ]

noun

1. 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

/ ˈzɑːmə /

noun

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

Example Sentences

"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

The 29-year-old doctor had been drafted, given the rank of captain and assigned to the small pediatrics unit at a military hospital in Zama, Japan.

From Washington Post

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

From Seattle Times

He came from the area where the real Zama King was killed.

From Los Angeles Times

And Zama King, another character that the young “Roman” focuses his fable on, was the notorious leader of the Microbes, a gang in Ivory Coast’s principal city of Abidjan.

From Los Angeles Times