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Zaire

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  1. (historical) Former name of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: a country in Central Africa; used from 1971–1997.
  2. (historical) Synonym of Congo (major river in Central Africa)
  3. A province of Angola, named after the river

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Pronounced as (IPA)
/zaɪˈɪə/
Etymology

Truncation of Kongo nzadi o nzere (“river swallowing rivers”) which refers to the Congo river; adopted in accordance with the Authenticity Movement.

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