Matabeleland

[ mah-tuh-bee-lee-land ]

/ ˌmɑ təˈbi liˌlænd /

noun

a region in Zimbabwe, formerly a province of Rhodesia, home to the Ndebele (Matabele).

Example sentences from the Web for matabeleland

If he surrenders he will, of course, be well treated, but removed from Matabeleland.

Life of Frederick Courtenay Selous, D.S.O. |J.G. Millais
On inquiry they found that when a girl she had lived at the house of Rev. Thomas, one of the first missionaries of Matabeleland.

South and South Central Africa |H. Frances Davidson
All war is now over in Matabeleland—and Wedzas may be said to have been the final blow.

The Matabele Campaign |R. S. S. Baden-Powell
At any rate intense excitement prevailed in Matabeleland, and many new impis of warriors were formed ready to take action.

Life of Frederick Courtenay Selous, D.S.O. |J.G. Millais

This was true of him, for he had spent ten years of his life in the Matabeleland mounted police.

The Man Who Knew |Edgar Wallace

British Dictionary definitions for matabeleland

Matabeleland

/ (ˌmætəˈbiːlɪˌlænd, -ˈbɛlɪ-) /

noun

a region of W Zimbabwe, between the Rivers Limpopo and Zambezi, comprises three provinces, Matabeleland North, Matabeleland South, and Bulawayo: rich gold deposits. Chief town: Bulawayo. Area: 181 605 sq km (70 118 sq miles)

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Matabeleland

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