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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Zambezi, Zambezi Rivernoun

    an African river; flows into the Indian Ocean

Wiktionary

  1. Zambezinoun

    A river in S Africa, flowing S and W from Zambia through E Angola and Zambia and then E along the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe into and through central Mozambique to the Indian Ocean.

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  1. Zambezi

    The Zambezi River (also spelled Zambeze and Zambesi) is the fourth-longest river in Africa, the longest east-flowing river in Africa and the largest flowing into the Indian Ocean from Africa. Its drainage basin covers 1,390,000 km2 (540,000 sq mi), slightly less than half of the Nile's. The 2,574-kilometre-long (1,599 mi) river rises in Zambia and flows through eastern Angola, along the north-eastern border of Namibia and the northern border of Botswana, then along the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe to Mozambique, where it crosses the country to empty into the Indian Ocean.The Zambezi's most noted feature is Victoria Falls. Its other falls include the Chavuma Falls at the border between Zambia and Angola, and Ngonye Falls near Sioma in western Zambia.The two main sources of hydroelectric power on the river are the Kariba Dam, which provides power to Zambia and Zimbabwe, and the Cahora Bassa Dam in Mozambique, which provides power to Mozambique and South Africa. Additionally, two smaller power stations are along the Zambezi River in Zambia, one at Victoria Falls and the other in Zengamina, near Kalene Hill in the Ikelenge District.

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  1. zambezi

    The Zambezi is the fourth longest river in Africa, and the largest flowing into the Indian Ocean from Africa. It originates in Zambia and travels through or borders Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique before it empties into the Indian Ocean. The river is known for its diverse wildlife and its famous waterfall, Victoria Falls.

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  1. Zambezi

    The Zambezi is the fourth-longest river in Africa, and the largest flowing into the Indian Ocean from Africa. The area of its basin is 1,390,000 square kilometres, slightly less than half that of the Nile. The 2,574-kilometre-long river has its source in Zambia and flows through eastern Angola, along the eastern border of Namibia and the northern border of Botswana, then along the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe to Mozambique, where it crosses that country to empty into the Indian Ocean. The Zambezi's most noted feature is Victoria Falls. Other notable falls include the Chavuma Falls at the border between Zambia and Angola, and Ngonye Falls, near Sioma in Western Zambia. There are two main sources of hydroelectric power on the river, the Kariba Dam, which provides power to Zambia and Zimbabwe, and the Cahora Bassa Dam in Mozambique, which provides power to Mozambique and South Africa. There is also a smaller power station at Victoria Falls.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Zambezi in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Zambezi in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Zambezi in a Sentence

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    Our drop zone is an island in the Zambezi River, if you're good, you land on the island. If not, in the river. And yes there are crocs. But we keep a boat on standby just in case!

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