What is another word for zaire?

Pronunciation: [za͡ɪˈi͡ə] (IPA)

The word "Zaire" was the former name of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Synonyms for "Zaire" include the Democratic Republic of Congo, Congo-Kinshasa, or simply Congo. Other synonyms that can be used for the Democratic Republic of Congo include DRC, DR Congo, and Congo-Leopoldville, which was the name of the country before it was named Zaire. The country has gone through several changes in name and status, and other synonyms for DRC include Belgian Congo, Republic of the Congo, and Zaire-Kinshasa, among others. Regardless of its name, the country remains an important and diverse nation in Africa, rich in resources and cultural heritage.

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  • Reverse Entailment

  • Independent

    • Proper noun, singular
      DCS.
  • Other Related

    • Adjective
      Zairian.
    • Proper noun, singular
      Zairian.

What are the hypernyms for Zaire?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Zaire?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

What are the meronyms for Zaire?

Meronyms are words that refer to a part of something, where the whole is denoted by another word.
  • meronyms for zaire (as nouns)

Usage examples for Zaire

She asked me if I would undertake to recompose zaire, leaving out the r's.
"The Memoires of Casanova, Complete The Rare Unabridged London Edition Of 1894, plus An Unpublished Chapter of History, By Arthur Symons"
Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
Odo could never forget the youth who first leant him Annibale Caro's Aeneid and Metastasio's opera libretti, Voltaire's zaire and the comedies of Goldoni; while Alfieri perhaps found in his companion's sympathy with his own half-dormant tastes the first incentive to a nobler activity.
"The Valley of Decision"
Edith Wharton
Promoted to the rank of commander, he received charge of the expedition in 1816, sent to explore the zaire; but with most of his people fell a martyr to the spirit of African discovery.
"The History of Tasmania, Volume I (of 2)"
John West

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